Ziff Davis Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

ZD Stock  USD 44.66  0.60  1.36%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Ziff Davis on the next trading day is expected to be 44.62 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.28 and the sum of the absolute errors of 78.15. Ziff Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Ziff Davis stock prices and determine the direction of Ziff Davis's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Ziff Davis' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At present, Ziff Davis' Asset Turnover is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. . The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 50.1 M. The current year's Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to grow to about 126.7 M.
Most investors in Ziff Davis cannot accurately predict what will happen the next trading day because, historically, stock markets tend to be unpredictable and even illogical. Modeling turbulent structures requires applying different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden data structures or patterns within the Ziff Davis' time series price data and predict how it will affect future prices. One of these methodologies is forecasting, which interprets Ziff Davis' price structures and extracts relationships that further increase the accuracy of the generated results.
 
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First Reported
1999-03-31
Previous Quarter
734.8 M
Current Value
687.2 M
Quarterly Volatility
216.7 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Ziff Davis is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Ziff Davis 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.

Ziff Davis Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 8th of October

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Ziff Davis on the next trading day is expected to be 44.62 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.28, mean absolute percentage error of 2.49, and the sum of the absolute errors of 78.15.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Ziff 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 Ziff Davis' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Ziff Davis Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Ziff Davis' 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. Ziff Davis' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 41.96 and 47.28, respectively. We have considered Ziff Davis' 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
44.66
44.62
Expected Value
47.28
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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 Ziff Davis stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Ziff Davis 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 Criteria119.0238
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.2812
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0278
SAESum of the absolute errors78.1538
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Ziff Davis. 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 Ziff Davis. 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 Ziff Davis

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Ziff Davis. 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 Ziff Davis' 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
42.1444.8047.46
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
40.1956.2058.86
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6 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
83.5291.78101.88
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
1.361.511.62
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Other Forecasting Options for Ziff Davis

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

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

Ziff Davis Market Strength Events

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

Ziff Davis Risk Indicators

The analysis of Ziff Davis' 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 Ziff Davis' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting ziff 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 Information and Resources on Investing in Ziff Stock

When determining whether Ziff Davis is a strong investment it is important to analyze Ziff Davis' 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 Ziff Davis' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Ziff Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Application Software 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 Ziff Davis. If investors know Ziff 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 Ziff Davis 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
1.164
Earnings Share
1.72
Revenue Per Share
29.833
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
Return On Assets
0.0331
The market value of Ziff Davis is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Ziff that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Ziff Davis' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Ziff Davis' 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 Ziff Davis' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Ziff Davis' 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 Ziff Davis' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Ziff Davis is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Ziff Davis' 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.