Ensign Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

ENSG Stock  USD 146.36  0.99  0.67%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of The Ensign Group on the next trading day is expected to be 144.83 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.92 and the sum of the absolute errors of 117.35. Ensign Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Ensign's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At this time, Ensign's Asset Turnover is most likely to slightly decrease in the upcoming years. . The Ensign's current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 271.3 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to roughly 50.2 M.

Ensign 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 Ensign's financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
2005-12-31
Previous Quarter
477.3 M
Current Value
532.1 M
Quarterly Volatility
140.5 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Ensign is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of The Ensign Group 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.

Ensign Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 23rd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of The Ensign Group on the next trading day is expected to be 144.83 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.92, mean absolute percentage error of 5.55, and the sum of the absolute errors of 117.35.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Ensign 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 Ensign's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Ensign Stock Forecast Pattern

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Ensign Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Ensign'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. Ensign's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 143.32 and 146.34, respectively. We have considered Ensign'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
146.36
143.32
Downside
144.83
Expected Value
146.34
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 Ensign stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Ensign 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 Criteria119.8246
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation1.9238
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0129
SAESum of the absolute errors117.3505
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of The Ensign Group. 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 Ensign. 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 Ensign

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Ensign Group. 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 Ensign'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
145.84147.35148.86
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
127.82129.33162.09
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
141.50149.50157.49
Details
5 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
102.10112.20124.54
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Other Forecasting Options for Ensign

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

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

Ensign Market Strength Events

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

Ensign Risk Indicators

The analysis of Ensign'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 Ensign's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting ensign 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.

Currently Active Assets on Macroaxis

When determining whether Ensign Group is a strong investment it is important to analyze Ensign's 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 Ensign's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Ensign Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Ensign to cross-verify your projections.
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Is Health Care Providers & Services 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 Ensign. If investors know Ensign 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 Ensign 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
0.207
Dividend Share
0.24
Earnings Share
4.12
Revenue Per Share
72.801
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.15
The market value of Ensign Group is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Ensign that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Ensign's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Ensign'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 Ensign's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Ensign'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 Ensign's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Ensign is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Ensign'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.