Steel Connect Stock Forecast - 8 Period Moving Average

STCN Stock  USD 12.46  2.21  21.56%   
The 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Steel Connect on the next trading day is expected to be 10.72 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.33 and the sum of the absolute errors of 17.53. Steel Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Although Steel Connect's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of Steel Connect's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of Steel Connect fundamentals over time.
  
As of the 1st of December 2024, Payables Turnover is likely to grow to 8.39, while Inventory Turnover is likely to drop 12.07. . As of the 1st of December 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 30 M, though Net Loss is likely to grow to (11.2 M).
An 8-period moving average forecast model for Steel Connect is based on an artificially constructed time series of Steel Connect daily prices in which the value for a trading day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for 8 of preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited for price series data that changes over time.

Steel Connect 8 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 2nd of December

Given 90 days horizon, the 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Steel Connect on the next trading day is expected to be 10.72 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.33, mean absolute percentage error of 0.30, and the sum of the absolute errors of 17.53.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Steel 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 Steel Connect's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Steel Connect Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Steel Connect'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. Steel Connect's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 6.71 and 14.72, respectively. We have considered Steel Connect'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
12.46
10.72
Expected Value
14.72
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 8 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Steel Connect stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Steel Connect 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 Criteria102.1954
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.0055
MADMean absolute deviation0.3308
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0308
SAESum of the absolute errors17.53
The eieght-period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and valleys in a set of daily observations. Steel Connect 8-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for Steel Connect

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Steel Connect. 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.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Steel Connect's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
8.4512.4616.47
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
12.1616.1720.18
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
20.4822.5024.98
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Other Forecasting Options for Steel Connect

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

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Steel Connect 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 Steel Connect'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 Steel Connect's current price.

Steel Connect Market Strength Events

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

Steel Connect Risk Indicators

The analysis of Steel Connect'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 Steel Connect's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting steel 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.

Pair Trading with Steel Connect

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Steel Connect position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Steel Connect will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Steel Connect could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Steel Connect when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Steel Connect - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Steel Connect to buy it.
The correlation of Steel Connect is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Steel Connect moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Steel Connect moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Steel Connect can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Steel Connect offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Steel Connect's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Steel Connect Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Steel Connect Stock:
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Is Data Processing & Outsourced Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Steel Connect. If investors know Steel will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Steel Connect listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.20)
Earnings Share
3.11
Revenue Per Share
28.001
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.124
Return On Assets
0.0104
The market value of Steel Connect is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Steel that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Steel Connect's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Steel Connect's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Steel Connect's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Steel Connect's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Steel Connect's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Steel Connect is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Steel Connect's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.