Medical Properties Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

MPW Stock  USD 3.83  0.03  0.78%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Medical Properties Trust on the next trading day is expected to be 3.74 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.09 and the sum of the absolute errors of 5.59. Medical Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
At this time, Medical Properties' Payables Turnover is fairly stable compared to the past year. Receivables Turnover is likely to climb to 2.39 in 2024, despite the fact that Inventory Turnover is likely to grow to (0.16). . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to climb to about 628.4 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to climb to about 1.1 B in 2024.
Forecasting cash, or other financial indicators, requires analysts to apply different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden patterns within the Medical Properties' financial statements to predict how it will affect future prices.
 
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First Reported
2003-12-31
Previous Quarter
606.5 M
Current Value
275.6 M
Quarterly Volatility
275.3 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Medical Properties is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Medical Properties Trust 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.

Medical Properties Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 24th of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Medical Properties Trust on the next trading day is expected to be 3.74 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.09, mean absolute percentage error of 0.02, and the sum of the absolute errors of 5.59.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Medical 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 Medical Properties' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Medical Properties Stock Forecast Pattern

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Medical Properties Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Medical Properties' 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. Medical Properties' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 0.89 and 6.59, respectively. We have considered Medical Properties' 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
3.83
3.74
Expected Value
6.59
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 Medical Properties stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Medical Properties 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 Criteria114.0362
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.0916
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0197
SAESum of the absolute errors5.5895
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Medical Properties Trust. 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 Medical Properties. 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 Medical Properties

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Medical Properties Trust. 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
0.973.826.67
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
2.124.977.82
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12 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
7.848.619.56
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.100.100.10
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Other Forecasting Options for Medical Properties

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

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

Medical Properties Market Strength Events

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

Medical Properties Risk Indicators

The analysis of Medical Properties' 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 Medical Properties' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting medical 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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Additional Tools for Medical Stock Analysis

When running Medical Properties' price analysis, check to measure Medical Properties' 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 Medical Properties is operating at the current time. Most of Medical Properties' value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Medical Properties' future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Medical Properties' price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Medical Properties to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.