ELF Beauty Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

ELF Stock  USD 127.15  2.86  2.30%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of ELF Beauty on the next trading day is expected to be 122.34 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.50 and the sum of the absolute errors of 216.98. ELF Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of ELF Beauty's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At this time, ELF Beauty's Inventory Turnover is most likely to slightly decrease in the upcoming years. The ELF Beauty's current Payables Turnover is estimated to increase to 5.11, while Receivables Turnover is projected to decrease to 7.28. . The ELF Beauty's current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 18.8 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to roughly 48.7 M.

ELF Beauty Cash Forecast

Predicting cash flow or other financial metrics requires analysts to utilize a variety of statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms. These tools help uncover hidden patterns in the ELF Beauty's financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
2014-12-31
Previous Quarter
109 M
Current Value
96.8 M
Quarterly Volatility
41.2 M
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
A naive forecasting model for ELF Beauty is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of ELF Beauty 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.

ELF Beauty Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 29th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of ELF Beauty on the next trading day is expected to be 122.34 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.50, mean absolute percentage error of 22.00, and the sum of the absolute errors of 216.98.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict ELF 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 ELF Beauty's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

ELF Beauty Stock Forecast Pattern

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ELF Beauty Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting ELF Beauty'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. ELF Beauty's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 118.67 and 126.02, respectively. We have considered ELF Beauty'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
127.15
118.67
Downside
122.34
Expected Value
126.02
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 ELF Beauty stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent ELF Beauty 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 Criteria123.0393
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation3.4997
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0304
SAESum of the absolute errors216.9792
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of ELF Beauty. 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 ELF Beauty. 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 ELF Beauty

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as ELF Beauty. 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
123.79127.43131.07
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
122.46126.10129.74
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
116.19124.76133.34
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16 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
129.60142.42158.09
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Other Forecasting Options for ELF Beauty

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

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ELF Beauty 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 ELF Beauty'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 ELF Beauty's current price.

ELF Beauty Market Strength Events

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

ELF Beauty Risk Indicators

The analysis of ELF Beauty'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 ELF Beauty's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting elf 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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When determining whether ELF Beauty is a strong investment it is important to analyze ELF Beauty's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact ELF Beauty's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding ELF Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of ELF Beauty to cross-verify your projections.
For more detail on how to invest in ELF Stock please use our How to Invest in ELF Beauty guide.
You can also try the Aroon Oscillator module to analyze current equity momentum using Aroon Oscillator and other momentum ratios.
Is Personal Care Products 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 ELF Beauty. If investors know ELF 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 ELF Beauty 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
(0.43)
Earnings Share
1.85
Revenue Per Share
21.846
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.397
Return On Assets
0.0812
The market value of ELF Beauty is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of ELF that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of ELF Beauty's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is ELF Beauty'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 ELF Beauty's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect ELF Beauty'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 ELF Beauty's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if ELF Beauty is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, ELF Beauty'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.