Meritage Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

MTH Stock  USD 189.30  2.32  1.21%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Meritage on the next trading day is expected to be 194.12 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.80 and the sum of the absolute errors of 231.99. Meritage Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Meritage's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
The Meritage's current Fixed Asset Turnover is estimated to increase to 131.66, while Inventory Turnover is projected to decrease to 0.82. . The Meritage's current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 1.2 B, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to under 32.7 M.

Meritage 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 Meritage's financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1994-03-31
Previous Quarter
992.9 M
Current Value
831.6 M
Quarterly Volatility
269.7 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Meritage is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Meritage 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.

Meritage Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 29th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Meritage on the next trading day is expected to be 194.12 with a mean absolute deviation of 3.80, mean absolute percentage error of 22.36, and the sum of the absolute errors of 231.99.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Meritage 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 Meritage's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Meritage Stock Forecast Pattern

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Meritage Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Meritage'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. Meritage's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 191.93 and 196.31, respectively. We have considered Meritage'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
189.30
191.93
Downside
194.12
Expected Value
196.31
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 Meritage stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Meritage 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 Criteria121.2176
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation3.8031
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0199
SAESum of the absolute errors231.992
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Meritage. 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 Meritage. 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 Meritage

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Meritage. 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 Meritage'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
187.18189.37191.56
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
170.57172.76208.23
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9 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
152.49167.57186.00
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
5.244.685.48
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Other Forecasting Options for Meritage

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

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

Meritage Market Strength Events

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

Meritage Risk Indicators

The analysis of Meritage'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 Meritage's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting meritage 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 Meritage offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Meritage'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 Meritage Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Meritage Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Meritage to cross-verify your projections.
For more detail on how to invest in Meritage Stock please use our How to Invest in Meritage guide.
You can also try the Balance Of Power module to check stock momentum by analyzing Balance Of Power indicator and other technical ratios.
Is Household Durables 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 Meritage. If investors know Meritage 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 Meritage 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
(0.11)
Dividend Share
2.52
Earnings Share
21.83
Revenue Per Share
177.112
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.01)
The market value of Meritage is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Meritage that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Meritage's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Meritage'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 Meritage's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Meritage'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 Meritage's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Meritage is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Meritage'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.