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SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SAND - CA80013R2063 - Common Stock

12.12 USD
-0.78 (-6.05%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
12.1897 USD
+0.07 (+0.58%)
After Hours: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SAND. SAND was compared to 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SAND scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. SAND has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes SAND very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SAND had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SAND had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SAND has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years SAND always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SAND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSAND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • SAND has a Return On Assets of 1.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAND outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • SAND has a Return On Equity of 2.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAND outperforms 62.58% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.46%, SAND perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SAND is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.26%) for SAND is below the current ROIC(3.46%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.88%
ROE 2.41%
ROIC 3.46%
ROA(3y)2.3%
ROA(5y)2.69%
ROE(3y)3.15%
ROE(5y)3.26%
ROIC(3y)2.26%
ROIC(5y)3.1%
SAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSAND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 2 3 4 5

1.3 Margins

  • SAND has a Profit Margin of 17.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAND outperforms 85.16% of its industry peers.
  • SAND's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SAND has a better Operating Margin (45.18%) than 94.19% of its industry peers.
  • SAND's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SAND has a better Gross Margin (59.70%) than 92.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAND has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 45.18%
PM (TTM) 17.78%
GM 59.7%
OM growth 3Y2.28%
OM growth 5Y14.11%
PM growth 3Y-30.37%
PM growth 5Y-15.07%
GM growth 3Y0.14%
GM growth 5Y7.89%
SAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSAND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SAND has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SAND has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SAND has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for SAND has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SAND Yearly Shares OutstandingSAND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
SAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSAND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • SAND has an Altman-Z score of 5.76. This indicates that SAND is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SAND has a Altman-Z score of 5.76. This is in the better half of the industry: SAND outperforms 69.03% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SAND is 2.20, which is a good value as it means it would take SAND, 2.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SAND's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SAND outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • SAND has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, SAND perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 5.76
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.29%
SAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSAND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.40 indicates that SAND has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SAND (2.40) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SAND has a Quick Ratio of 2.40. This indicates that SAND is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.40, SAND is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.4
Quick Ratio 2.4
SAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSAND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 20.00% over the past year.
  • SAND shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -6.51% yearly.
  • SAND shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.87%.
  • SAND shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3Y-25.31%
EPS 5Y-6.51%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.87%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y14.54%
Sales Q2Q%24.29%

3.2 Future

  • SAND is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 56.04% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SAND will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y279.32%
EPS Next 2Y134.08%
EPS Next 3Y88.2%
EPS Next 5Y56.04%
Revenue Next Year10.11%
Revenue Next 2Y11.67%
Revenue Next 3Y8.3%
Revenue Next 5Y6.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M
SAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SAND is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 101.00.
  • SAND's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SAND to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say SAND is valued expensively.
  • SAND is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.24.
  • SAND's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SAND is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 101
Fwd PE 44.24
SAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSAND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SAND is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 82.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SAND, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25
EV/EBITDA 26.53
SAND Per share dataSAND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of SAND may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SAND's earnings are expected to grow with 88.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y134.08%
EPS Next 3Y88.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SAND has a yearly dividend return of 0.50%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, SAND pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SAND's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%

5.2 History

  • SAND has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SAND Yearly Dividends per shareSAND Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

  • SAND pays out 49.36% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP49.36%
EPS Next 2Y134.08%
EPS Next 3Y88.2%
SAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSAND Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M
SAND Dividend Payout.SAND Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SAND Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SANDSTORM GOLD LTD / SAND FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SAND.


What is the valuation status for SAND stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SAND stock?

SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) is 101 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.5.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SAND stock?

The dividend rating of SANDSTORM GOLD LTD (SAND) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.36%.