Gildan Activewear Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

GIL Stock  CAD 69.60  0.20  0.29%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Gildan Activewear on the next trading day is expected to be 70.61 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.46 and the sum of the absolute errors of 28.30. Gildan Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Although Gildan Activewear's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of Gildan Activewear's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of Gildan Activewear fundamentals over time.
  
At this time, Gildan Activewear's Inventory Turnover is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 29th of November 2024, Fixed Asset Turnover is likely to grow to 3.36, while Payables Turnover is likely to drop 4.40. . As of the 29th of November 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 241.3 M, while Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop about 350.4 M.
A naive forecasting model for Gildan Activewear is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Gildan Activewear 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.

Gildan Activewear Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 30th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Gildan Activewear on the next trading day is expected to be 70.61 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.46, mean absolute percentage error of 0.34, and the sum of the absolute errors of 28.30.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Gildan 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 Gildan Activewear's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Gildan Activewear Stock Forecast Pattern

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Gildan Activewear Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Gildan Activewear'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. Gildan Activewear's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 69.75 and 71.47, respectively. We have considered Gildan Activewear'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
69.60
70.61
Expected Value
71.47
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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 Gildan Activewear stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Gildan Activewear 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 Criteria117.0456
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.4639
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0071
SAESum of the absolute errors28.3009
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Gildan Activewear. 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 Gildan Activewear. 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 Gildan Activewear

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Gildan Activewear. 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
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LowEstimatedHigh
69.1670.0270.88
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
63.7164.5776.78
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0.730.750.75
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Other Forecasting Options for Gildan Activewear

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

Gildan Activewear 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 Gildan Activewear stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Gildan Activewear could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Gildan Activewear by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Gildan Activewear 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 Gildan Activewear'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 Gildan Activewear's current price.

Gildan Activewear Market Strength Events

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

Gildan Activewear Risk Indicators

The analysis of Gildan Activewear'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 Gildan Activewear's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting gildan 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 Gildan Activewear

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 Gildan Activewear 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 Gildan Activewear will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

Moving against Gildan Stock

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  0.46SCD Scandium CanadaPairCorr
The ability to find closely correlated positions to Gildan Activewear could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Gildan Activewear 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 Gildan Activewear - 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 Gildan Activewear to buy it.
The correlation of Gildan Activewear 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 Gildan Activewear moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Gildan Activewear 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 Gildan Activewear 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.
Pair CorrelationCorrelation Matching
When determining whether Gildan Activewear is a strong investment it is important to analyze Gildan Activewear'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 Gildan Activewear's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Gildan Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Gildan Activewear to cross-verify your projections.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Gildan Activewear's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Gildan Activewear is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Gildan Activewear'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.