First American Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

FAF Stock  USD 70.63  1.38  1.99%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of First American on the next trading day is expected to be 73.10 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.70 and the sum of the absolute errors of 42.87. First Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of First American's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At this time, First American's Inventory Turnover is most likely to increase slightly in the upcoming years. The First American's current Payables Turnover is estimated to increase to 17.84, while Receivables Turnover is projected to decrease to 13.68. . The First American's current Common Stock Shares Outstanding is estimated to increase to about 119.6 M. The First American's current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 431 M.

First American 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 First American's financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
2008-12-31
Previous Quarter
B
Current Value
B
Quarterly Volatility
612.1 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for First American is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of First American 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.

First American Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 30th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of First American on the next trading day is expected to be 73.10 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.70, mean absolute percentage error of 0.85, and the sum of the absolute errors of 42.87.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict First 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 First American's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

First American Stock Forecast Pattern

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First American Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting First American'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. First American's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 71.90 and 74.31, respectively. We have considered First American'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
70.63
73.10
Expected Value
74.31
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 First American stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent First American 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 Criteria117.9467
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.7027
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0108
SAESum of the absolute errors42.8658
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of First American. 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 First American. 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 First American

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as First American. 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
69.3770.5871.79
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
69.9571.1672.37
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
60.3965.3470.29
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
64.6171.0078.81
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as First American. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against First American's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, First American'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 First American.

Other Forecasting Options for First American

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

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

First American Market Strength Events

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

First American Risk Indicators

The analysis of First American'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 First American's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting first 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 First American is a strong investment it is important to analyze First American'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 First American's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding First Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of First American to cross-verify your projections.
For more detail on how to invest in First Stock please use our How to Invest in First American guide.
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Is Property & Casualty Insurance 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 First American. If investors know First 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 First American 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
(0.16)
Dividend Share
2.13
Earnings Share
0.88
Revenue Per Share
56.505
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.05)
The market value of First American is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First American's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First American'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 First American's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First American'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 First American's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First American is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First American'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.