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SAND vs. OCSL
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

SAND vs. OCSL

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL).

Performance

SAND vs. OCSL - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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SAND vs. OCSL - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
SAND
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.		0.00%118.72%12.15%-3.32%-14.29%-13.53%-3.76%61.61%-7.62%27.95%
OCSL
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation		-7.99%-6.06%-15.15%11.25%3.74%44.99%11.00%38.74%-6.31%-1.09%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

SAND:

$3.64B

OCSL:

$995.37M

EPS

SAND:

$0.11

OCSL:

$0.72

PE Ratio

SAND:

105.77

OCSL:

15.70

PEG Ratio

SAND:

4.56

OCSL:

1.29

PS Ratio

SAND:

18.81

OCSL:

4.82

PB Ratio

SAND:

2.55

OCSL:

0.69

Total Revenue (TTM)

SAND:

$193.59M

OCSL:

$206.63M

Gross Profit (TTM)

SAND:

$114.43M

OCSL:

$67.34M

EBITDA (TTM)

SAND:

$144.88M

OCSL:

$53.57M

Returns By Period

SAND

1D
—
1M
—
YTD
—
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
—
5Y*
—
10Y*
—

OCSL

1D
0.80%
1M
3.37%
YTD
-7.99%
6M
-7.45%
1Y
-16.58%
3Y*
-4.56%
5Y*
1.42%
10Y*
7.28%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

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Return for Risk

SAND vs. OCSL — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
SAND
OCSL
OCSL Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
OCSL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1313
Sharpe Ratio Rank
OCSL Sortino Ratio Rank: 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
OCSL Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
OCSL Calmar Ratio Rank: 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
OCSL Martin Ratio Rank: 66
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

SAND vs. OCSL - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

SAND vs. OCSL - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

SANDOCSLDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

-0.67

—

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

—

0.07

—

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

—

0.27

—

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

—

0.13

—

Correlation

The correlation between SAND and OCSL is 0.13, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

SAND vs. OCSL - Dividend Comparison

SAND's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.36%, less than OCSL's 14.34% yield.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
SAND
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.		0.36%0.47%1.06%1.19%1.17%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
OCSL
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation		14.34%13.27%14.40%11.12%11.86%7.37%7.27%6.96%8.75%8.38%13.41%10.84%

Drawdowns

SAND vs. OCSL - Drawdown Comparison

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Drawdown Indicators

SANDOCSLDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

—

-59.52%

—

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

—

-21.31%

—

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

—

-34.16%

—

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

—

-57.32%

—

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

—

-30.47%

—

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

—

-16.33%

—

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

—

10.30%

—

Volatility

SAND vs. OCSL - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

SANDOCSLDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

—

6.98%

—

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

—

15.62%

—

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

—

24.76%

—

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

—

19.48%

—

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

—

26.68%

—

Financials

SAND vs. OCSL - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between Sandstorm Gold Ltd. and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.

Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities

-20.00M0.0020.00M40.00M60.00M80.00M100.00MAprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025AprilJulyOctober
51.42M
66.92M
(SAND) Total Revenue
(OCSL) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items

SAND vs. OCSL - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Sandstorm Gold Ltd. and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
Net Margin
Quarterly
Annual
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025AprilJulyOctober
64.4%
0
Portfolio components
SAND - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. reported a gross profit of 33.10M and revenue of 51.42M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 64.4%.

OCSL - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation reported a gross profit of 0.00 and revenue of 66.92M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 0.0%.

SAND - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. reported an operating income of 26.02M and revenue of 51.42M, resulting in an operating margin of 50.6%.

OCSL - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation reported an operating income of 0.00 and revenue of 66.92M, resulting in an operating margin of 0.0%.

SAND - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. reported a net income of 15.46M and revenue of 51.42M, resulting in a net margin of 30.1%.

OCSL - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation reported a net income of 36.74M and revenue of 66.92M, resulting in a net margin of 54.9%.