Sandstorm Gold (SAND) Competitors $9.49 -0.17 (-1.71%) As of 10:39 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SAND vs. RGLD, AEM, AGI, BTG, FNV, KGC, OR, PAAS, WPM, and MAGShould you be buying Sandstorm Gold stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Sandstorm Gold include Royal Gold (RGLD), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Alamos Gold (AGI), B2Gold (BTG), Franco-Nevada (FNV), Kinross Gold (KGC), OR Royalties (OR), Pan American Silver (PAAS), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), and MAG Silver (MAG). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector. Sandstorm Gold vs. Its Competitors Royal Gold Agnico Eagle Mines Alamos Gold B2Gold Franco-Nevada Kinross Gold OR Royalties Pan American Silver Wheaton Precious Metals MAG Silver Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) and Sandstorm Gold (NYSE:SAND) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability. Which has better valuation & earnings, RGLD or SAND? Royal Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Sandstorm Gold. Royal Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sandstorm Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRoyal Gold$763.93M13.27$332.02M$6.0425.50Sandstorm Gold$176.28M15.79$14.29M$0.1094.95 Is RGLD or SAND more profitable? Royal Gold has a net margin of 52.15% compared to Sandstorm Gold's net margin of 15.80%. Royal Gold's return on equity of 12.48% beat Sandstorm Gold's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Royal Gold52.15% 12.48% 11.52% Sandstorm Gold 15.80%2.00%1.56% Does the media refer more to RGLD or SAND? In the previous week, Royal Gold had 8 more articles in the media than Sandstorm Gold. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Royal Gold and 9 mentions for Sandstorm Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Sandstorm Gold's score of 0.13 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Gold 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sandstorm Gold 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of RGLD or SAND? 83.7% of Royal Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.0% of Sandstorm Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Royal Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Sandstorm Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk & volatility, RGLD or SAND? Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sandstorm Gold has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend RGLD or SAND? Royal Gold currently has a consensus target price of $192.13, suggesting a potential upside of 24.75%. Sandstorm Gold has a consensus target price of $10.15, suggesting a potential upside of 6.90%. Given Royal Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Royal Gold is more favorable than Sandstorm Gold.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Royal Gold 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71Sandstorm Gold 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Is RGLD or SAND a better dividend stock? Royal Gold pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Sandstorm Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Royal Gold pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sandstorm Gold pays out 60.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Gold has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. Royal Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. SummaryRoyal Gold beats Sandstorm Gold on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Sandstorm Gold News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SAND and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SAND and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SAND vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSandstorm GoldMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$2.78B$7.34B$3.23B$20.73BDividend Yield0.61%1.50%5.17%3.68%P/E Ratio94.9645.36107.1527.42Price / Sales15.7915.8828,712,403,950,764,300.0070.58Price / Cash25.7020.9723.8721.88Price / Book1.943.676.034.63Net Income$14.29M$318.68M$147.94M$995.22M7 Day Performance-3.46%1.22%0.59%-1.05%1 Month Performance3.04%4.19%4.38%4.98%1 Year Performance64.84%35.93%24.37%8.68% Sandstorm Gold Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SANDSandstorm Gold2.7773 of 5 stars$9.50-1.7%$10.15+6.9%+64.5%$2.78B$176.28M94.9620Gap UpRGLDRoyal Gold4.6258 of 5 stars$159.82-0.1%$192.13+20.2%+12.6%$10.52B$719.40M26.4630High Trading VolumeAEMAgnico Eagle Mines4.6578 of 5 stars$119.61-0.2%$133.78+11.8%+56.5%$60.14B$8.29B25.4516,968Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionAGIAlamos Gold3.3221 of 5 stars$26.56-0.2%$30.38+14.4%+45.8%$11.16B$1.40B42.832,400Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionBTGB2Gold2.0036 of 5 stars$3.47-0.6%$4.21+21.4%+10.0%$4.59B$1.97B-7.234,690News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionFNVFranco-Nevada4.4594 of 5 stars$158.51-0.7%$172.13+8.6%+19.1%$30.54B$1.23B49.5340News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionKGCKinross Gold4.7906 of 5 stars$15.58+0.2%$17.00+9.1%+66.8%$19.11B$5.56B15.896,800Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionOROR Royalties2.0787 of 5 stars$27.41-1.6%$24.33-11.2%+54.1%$5.16B$191.16M161.2530Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionPAASPan American Silver3.8929 of 5 stars$29.76-1.9%$30.60+2.8%+19.7%$10.77B$2.82B34.219,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeWPMWheaton Precious Metals3.9757 of 5 stars$91.44+0.5%$93.00+1.7%+45.6%$41.51B$1.28B67.2340Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionMAGMAG SilverN/A$22.02+50.2%N/A+53.2%$2.31BN/A25.3210 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Royal Gold Competitors Agnico Eagle Mines Competitors Alamos Gold Competitors B2Gold Competitors Franco-Nevada Competitors Kinross Gold Competitors OR Royalties Competitors Pan American Silver Competitors Wheaton Precious Metals Competitors MAG Silver Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:SAND) was last updated on 7/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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