Centrica PLC Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

CNA Stock   131.60  1.45  1.11%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Centrica PLC on the next trading day is expected to be 125.75 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.66 and the sum of the absolute errors of 101.35. Centrica Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Centrica PLC stock prices and determine the direction of Centrica PLC's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Centrica PLC's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At present, Centrica PLC's Cash is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Current Assets Total is expected to grow to about 8.6 B, whereas Short and Long Term Debt Total is forecasted to decline to about 3.8 B.
A naive forecasting model for Centrica PLC is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Centrica PLC 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.

Centrica PLC Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 14th of December 2024

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Centrica PLC on the next trading day is expected to be 125.75 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.66, mean absolute percentage error of 4.01, and the sum of the absolute errors of 101.35.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Centrica 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 Centrica PLC's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Centrica PLC Stock Forecast Pattern

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Centrica PLC Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Centrica PLC'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. Centrica PLC's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 124.52 and 126.98, respectively. We have considered Centrica PLC'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
131.60
124.52
Downside
125.75
Expected Value
126.98
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 Centrica PLC stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Centrica PLC 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 Criteria119.4984
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.6615
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0137
SAESum of the absolute errors101.3508
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Centrica PLC. 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 Centrica PLC. 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 Centrica PLC

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Centrica PLC. 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
130.46131.69132.92
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
118.44150.23151.46
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
125.33129.25133.18
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.040.050.05
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Other Forecasting Options for Centrica PLC

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

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Centrica PLC 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 Centrica PLC'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 Centrica PLC's current price.

Centrica PLC Market Strength Events

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Centrica PLC Risk Indicators

The analysis of Centrica PLC'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 Centrica PLC's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting centrica 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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Other Information on Investing in Centrica Stock

Centrica PLC financial ratios help investors to determine whether Centrica Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Centrica with respect to the benefits of owning Centrica PLC security.