Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Smart Sand, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Smart Sand, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $215M. It ranks number 11 by market capitalization among the 20 Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SND, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $215M | 11/20 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.90x | 10/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% | 1/5 |
| EPS | $-0.26 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $5.62 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $9.13 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.82 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 2.7% | 9/12 |
| Gross Margin | 13.5% | 8/9 |
| Operating Margin | 2.0% | 7/10 |
| EBT Margin | 1.9% | 7/10 |
| Tax Rate | -45.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.69x | 13/18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11x | 9/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.46x | 10/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.46x | 9/16 |
| Working Capital | $38M | 9/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $47M | 7/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | $35M | 6/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$12M | 3/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 350.4% | 1/8 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 16391.9% | 1/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 8.9% | 5/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.2% | 8/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.12x | 1/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.6x | 2/6 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.6x | 3/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.8x | 1/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42 days | 5/6 |
| Days Inventory | 34 days | 6/8 |
| Payables Period | 18 days | 7/7 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 59 days | 4/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $387M | 5/9 |
| Operating Income | $8M | 8/14 |
| SG&A Expense | $42M | 4/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $335M | 5/8 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.24 | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 42M | – |
| EPS Growth | -141.3% | 6/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $93M | 26.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $10M | 2.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $45M | 13.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $32M | 9.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $109M | 31.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $38M | 11.1% of assets |
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Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Smart Sand, Inc. (Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)): 22 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SND Smart Sand, Inc. | ▲ | $215M |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Co | ▼ | $33.35B |
| TECK Teck Resources Ltd | ▶ | $32.11B |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | ▼ | $29.51B |
| SQM Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc | ▼ | $17.27B |
| HL Hecla Mining Co/De/ | ▲ | $10.45B |
| USLM United States Lime & Minerals Inc | ▼ | $3.07B |
| KNF Knife River Corp | ▶ | $2.84B |
| TTAM Titan America Sa | ▼ | $2.65B |
| CMP Compass Minerals International Inc | ▼ | $934M |
| IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc. | ▶ | $434M |
| IONR Ioneer Ltd | ▲ | $214M |
| ABAT American Battery Technology Co | ▶ | $211M |
| ACRG American Clean Resources Group, Inc. | ▼ | $141M |
| GRO Brazil Potash Corp. | ▶ | $128M |
| FEAM 5e Advanced Materials, Inc. | ▲ | $122M |
| ATLX Atlas Lithium Corp | ▲ | $69M |
| ELBM Electra Battery Materials Corp | ▶ | $50M |
| LGO Largo Inc. | ▲ | $42M |
| BLTH American Battery Materials, Inc. | ▼ | $10M |
| ILXP Ecominas Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| MGNC Mag Magna Corp | ▼ | N/A |
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Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Smart Sand, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Smart Sand, Inc. stock predictions?
For SND, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Smart Sand, Inc. forecasts updated?
Smart Sand, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Smart Sand, Inc.'s industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, SND included, share the SEC industry code Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels). The largest are: Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), Teck Resources Ltd (TECK), Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM), Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile Inc (SQM), Hecla Mining Co/De/ (HL), United States Lime & Minerals Inc (USLM).
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