Equifax Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

EFX Stock  USD 261.56  0.37  0.14%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Equifax on the next trading day is expected to be 267.86 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.91 and the sum of the absolute errors of 238.53. Equifax Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
Inventory Turnover is likely to rise to 26.76 in 2024, whereas Payables Turnover is likely to drop 11.23 in 2024. . Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to rise to about 840.7 M in 2024, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 102.9 M in 2024.
Forecasting cash, or other financial indicators, requires analysts to apply different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden patterns within the Equifax's financial statements to predict how it will affect future prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1985-12-31
Previous Quarter
181.9 M
Current Value
468.2 M
Quarterly Volatility
277.2 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Equifax is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Equifax value for a given trading day is simply the observed value for the previous period. Due to the simplistic nature of the naive forecasting model, it can only be used to forecast up to one period.

Equifax Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 30th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Equifax on the next trading day is expected to be 267.86 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.91, mean absolute percentage error of 23.25, and the sum of the absolute errors of 238.53.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Equifax Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Equifax's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Equifax Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Equifax's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Equifax's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 266.31 and 269.42, respectively. We have considered Equifax's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
261.56
266.31
Downside
267.86
Expected Value
269.42
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Naive Prediction forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Equifax stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Equifax stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria121.2567
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation3.9103
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0143
SAESum of the absolute errors238.5269
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Equifax. This model is simplistic and is included partly for completeness and partly because of its simplicity. It is unlikely that you'll want to use this model directly to predict Equifax. Instead, consider using either the moving average model or the more general weighted moving average model with a higher (i.e., greater than 1) number of periods, and possibly a different set of weights.

Predictive Modules for Equifax

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Equifax. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
260.27261.82263.37
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
235.55237.10287.31
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22 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
187.20205.71228.34
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
1.792.121.86
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Equifax. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Equifax's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Equifax's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Equifax.

Other Forecasting Options for Equifax

For every potential investor in Equifax, whether a beginner or expert, Equifax's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Equifax Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Equifax. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Equifax's price trends.

Equifax Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Equifax stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Equifax could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Equifax by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Equifax Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of Equifax's price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of Equifax's current price.

Equifax Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Equifax stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Equifax shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Equifax stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Equifax entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Equifax Risk Indicators

The analysis of Equifax's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Equifax's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting equifax stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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Analyzing currently trending equities could be an opportunity to develop a better portfolio based on different market momentums that they can trigger. Utilizing the top trending stocks is also useful when creating a market-neutral strategy or pair trading technique involving a short or a long position in a currently trending equity.

Additional Tools for Equifax Stock Analysis

When running Equifax's price analysis, check to measure Equifax's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Equifax is operating at the current time. Most of Equifax's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Equifax's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Equifax's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Equifax to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.