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Sandstorm Gold Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Sandstorm Gold's CEO is Nolan Watson, appointed in Sep 2008, has a tenure of 17.08 years. total yearly compensation is $1.40M, comprised of 26.8% salary and 73.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.56% of the company’s shares, worth CA$28.19M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.8 years and 16.5 years respectively.
Key information
Nolan Watson
Chief executive officer
US$1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 26.80% |
| CEO tenure | 17.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 6.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 16.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Ramping Up At Greenstone And Platreef Will Boost Future Production
Analysts have raised their price target for Sandstorm Gold from $17.26 to $18.26. They cite improved revenue growth projections even as the discount rate has increased slightly and there is a modest decline in profit margin expectations.Ramping Up At Greenstone And Platreef Will Boost Future Production
Analysts have raised their price target for Sandstorm Gold from $15.90 to $17.26. They cite improved profit margins and a modestly lower discount rate as supporting factors for the upward revision.Subdued Growth No Barrier To Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s (TSE:SSL) Price
You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 14.5x Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) is a stock to avoid...Does Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Pinning Down Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s (TSE:SSL) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s ( TSE:SSL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 11x may look like a poor investment opportunity...
New Projects Like Greenstone Will Expand Gold Production Over Next 5 Years
Sandstorm Gold is set for substantial growth with increased production from new projects expected to boost revenue and earnings.Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.02
The board of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 31st of January, with...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.02
The board of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.02 per share on the 31st...Sandstorm Gold's (TSE:SSL) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit
The stock price didn't jump after Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) posted decent earnings last week. We think that...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.02
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) will pay a dividend of $0.02 on the 25th of October. The dividend yield is 1.0% based...Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSE:SSL)
When close to half the companies in Canada have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 15x, you may consider...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.02
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s ( TSE:SSL ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.02 per share on 26th of July. Including...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.02
The board of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.02 per share on the 26th...We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s (TSE:SSL) CEO Compensation Package
Key Insights Sandstorm Gold to hold its Annual General Meeting on 21st of June Salary of US$408.3k is part of CEO Nolan...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.02
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s ( TSE:SSL ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.02 per share on 26th of April. This...Optimistic Investors Push Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSE:SSL) Shares Up 27% But Growth Is Lacking
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month...Calculating The Fair Value Of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSE:SSL)
Key Insights Sandstorm Gold's estimated fair value is CA$6.30 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Sandstorm...We Think That There Are More Issues For Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Despite Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s ( TSE:SSL ) recent earnings report having lackluster headline numbers, the market...These 4 Measures Indicate That Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Is Using Debt Extensively
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Subdued Growth No Barrier To Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s (TSE:SSL) Price
When close to half the companies in the Metals and Mining industry in Canada have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.02
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ( TSE:SSL ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.02 per share on the 27th of October...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$375k | US$14m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$408k | US$42m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$354k | US$78m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$355k | US$28m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$342k | US$14m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$317k | US$16m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$293k | US$6m |
Compensation vs Market: Nolan's total compensation ($USD1.40M) is below average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD2.72M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nolan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Nolan Watson (45 yo)
Mr. Nolan Allan Watson, BComm, CA, CFA, F.C.A., FCPA, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (also known as, Sandstorm Resources Ltd.) since September 23, 2008. He serves...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 17.1yrs | US$1.40m | 0.56% CA$ 28.2m | |
| Co-Founder | no data | US$1.13m | 0.24% CA$ 11.9m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 14.2yrs | US$912.45k | 0.034% CA$ 1.7m | |
| Executive Vice President of Corporate Development | no data | US$1.13m | 0.0039% CA$ 195.0k | |
| Executive Vice President of Project Evaluation | 12.8yrs | US$1.18m | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | 6.8yrs | US$571.49k | no data | |
| Vice President of Geology | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Capital Markets | 5.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP of Financial Planning | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP & Corporate Controller | 5.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SSL's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 17.1yrs | US$1.40m | 0.56% CA$ 28.2m | |
| Co-Founder | 18.6yrs | US$1.13m | 0.24% CA$ 11.9m | |
| Independent Director | 16.6yrs | US$204.82k | 0.015% CA$ 743.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 17.5yrs | US$204.82k | 0.33% CA$ 16.6m | |
| Independent Director | 16.3yrs | US$204.82k | 0.015% CA$ 755.4k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$204.72k | 0.12% CA$ 6.1m | |
| Non-Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$204.72k | 0.043% CA$ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$204.72k | 0.0017% CA$ 85.4k |
Experienced Board: SSL's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 16.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/20 23:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Heiko Ihle | Alliance Global Partners |
| Nicolas Dion | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| null null | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |