KB Home Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

KBH Stock  USD 65.69  0.58  0.88%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of KB Home on the next trading day is expected to be 64.76 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.72 and the sum of the absolute errors of 106.62. KBH Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of KB Home's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
As of now, KB Home's Inventory Turnover is increasing as compared to previous years. The KB Home's current Fixed Asset Turnover is estimated to increase to 98.41, while Payables Turnover is projected to decrease to 7.58. . The KB Home's current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 986.1 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to under 87.8 M.

KB Home 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 KB Home's financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1989-11-30
Previous Quarter
644.3 M
Current Value
375.7 M
Quarterly Volatility
330.9 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for KB Home is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of KB Home 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.

KB Home Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 29th of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of KB Home on the next trading day is expected to be 64.76 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.72, mean absolute percentage error of 4.18, and the sum of the absolute errors of 106.62.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict KBH 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 KB Home's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

KB Home Stock Forecast Pattern

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KB Home Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting KB Home'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. KB Home's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 62.71 and 66.81, respectively. We have considered KB Home'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
65.69
64.76
Expected Value
66.81
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 KB Home stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent KB Home 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 Criteria121.3781
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.7196
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0219
SAESum of the absolute errors106.6181
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of KB Home. 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 KB Home. 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 KB Home

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as KB Home. 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
63.1565.2067.25
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
49.4751.5272.26
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15 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
50.1255.0861.14
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
2.082.102.12
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as KB Home. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against KB Home's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, KB Home's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in KB Home.

Other Forecasting Options for KB Home

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

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

KB Home Market Strength Events

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

KB Home Risk Indicators

The analysis of KB Home'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 KB Home's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting kbh 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 KB Home offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of KB Home'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 Kb Home Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Kb Home Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of KB Home to cross-verify your projections.
For more detail on how to invest in KBH Stock please use our How to Invest in KB Home guide.
You can also try the Pair Correlation module to compare performance and examine fundamental relationship between any two equity instruments.
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 KB Home. If investors know KBH 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 KB Home 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
0.133
Dividend Share
0.9
Earnings Share
7.79
Revenue Per Share
86.893
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.104
The market value of KB Home is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of KBH that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of KB Home's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is KB Home'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 KB Home's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect KB Home'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 KB Home's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if KB Home is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, KB Home'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.