Canadian National Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

CNI Stock  USD 111.24  2.04  1.87%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Canadian National Railway on the next trading day is expected to be 109.94 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.25 and the sum of the absolute errors of 76.12. Canadian Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Canadian National's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
As of now, Canadian National's Fixed Asset Turnover is decreasing as compared to previous years. The Canadian National's current Asset Turnover is estimated to increase to 0.40, while Inventory Turnover is projected to decrease to 11.42. . The Canadian National's current Common Stock Shares Outstanding is estimated to increase to about 757.7 M. The Canadian National's current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 6.2 B.

Canadian National 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 Canadian National's financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1996-12-31
Previous Quarter
784 M
Current Value
273 M
Quarterly Volatility
276.9 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Canadian National is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Canadian National Railway 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.

Canadian National Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 26th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Canadian National Railway on the next trading day is expected to be 109.94 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.25, mean absolute percentage error of 2.24, and the sum of the absolute errors of 76.12.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Canadian 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 Canadian National's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

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Canadian National Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Canadian National'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. Canadian National's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 108.84 and 111.04, respectively. We have considered Canadian National'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
111.24
108.84
Downside
109.94
Expected Value
111.04
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 Canadian National stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Canadian National 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 Criteria118.9169
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.2479
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.011
SAESum of the absolute errors76.1217
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Canadian National Railway. 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 Canadian National. 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 Canadian National

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Canadian National Railway. 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
110.34111.43112.52
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
100.12117.64118.73
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
108.64110.56112.48
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
111.72122.77136.27
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Other Forecasting Options for Canadian National

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

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

Canadian National Market Strength Events

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

Canadian National Risk Indicators

The analysis of Canadian National'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 Canadian National's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting canadian 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 Canadian National Railway offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Canadian National'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 Canadian National Railway Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Canadian National Railway Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Canadian National to cross-verify your projections.
You can also try the Technical Analysis module to check basic technical indicators and analysis based on most latest market data.
Is Ground Transportation 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 Canadian National. If investors know Canadian 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 Canadian National 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
0.018
Dividend Share
3.325
Earnings Share
6.04
Revenue Per Share
26.896
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.031
The market value of Canadian National Railway is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Canadian that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Canadian National's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Canadian National'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 Canadian National's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Canadian National'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 Canadian National's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Canadian National is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Canadian National'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.