Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast - Double Exponential Smoothing

HLI Stock  USD 188.34  0.32  0.17%   
The Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Houlihan Lokey on the next trading day is expected to be 189.33 with a mean absolute deviation of 2.28 and the sum of the absolute errors of 134.34. Houlihan Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Houlihan Lokey's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
As of now, Houlihan Lokey's Payables Turnover is increasing as compared to previous years. The Houlihan Lokey's current Receivables Turnover is estimated to increase to 4.73, while Inventory Turnover is projected to decrease to 1.18. . The Houlihan Lokey's current Common Stock Shares Outstanding is estimated to increase to about 72.2 M, while Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is projected to decrease to under 202.3 M.
Double exponential smoothing - also known as Holt exponential smoothing is a refinement of the popular simple exponential smoothing model with an additional trending component. Double exponential smoothing model for Houlihan Lokey works best with periods where there are trends or seasonality.

Houlihan Lokey Double Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 23rd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Houlihan Lokey on the next trading day is expected to be 189.33 with a mean absolute deviation of 2.28, mean absolute percentage error of 11.12, and the sum of the absolute errors of 134.34.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Houlihan 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 Houlihan Lokey's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Houlihan Lokey Stock Forecast Pattern

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Houlihan Lokey Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Houlihan Lokey'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. Houlihan Lokey's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 187.46 and 191.20, respectively. We have considered Houlihan Lokey'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
188.34
187.46
Downside
189.33
Expected Value
191.20
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Double Exponential Smoothing forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Houlihan Lokey stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Houlihan Lokey 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 CriteriaHuge
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.4604
MADMean absolute deviation2.2769
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0136
SAESum of the absolute errors134.3375
When Houlihan Lokey prices exhibit either an increasing or decreasing trend over time, simple exponential smoothing forecasts tend to lag behind observations. Double exponential smoothing is designed to address this type of data series by taking into account any Houlihan Lokey trend in the prices. So in double exponential smoothing past observations are given exponentially smaller weights as the observations get older. In other words, recent Houlihan Lokey observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.

Predictive Modules for Houlihan Lokey

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Houlihan Lokey. 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
169.87191.57193.44
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
158.20160.07207.61
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
156.35174.76193.17
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9 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
98.28108.00119.88
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Other Forecasting Options for Houlihan Lokey

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

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

Houlihan Lokey Market Strength Events

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

Houlihan Lokey Risk Indicators

The analysis of Houlihan Lokey'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 Houlihan Lokey's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting houlihan 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 Houlihan Lokey offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Houlihan Lokey'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 Houlihan Lokey Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Houlihan Lokey Stock:
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Is Investment Banking & Brokerage 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 Houlihan Lokey. If investors know Houlihan 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 Houlihan Lokey 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
0.384
Dividend Share
2.24
Earnings Share
4.89
Revenue Per Share
32.632
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.231
The market value of Houlihan Lokey is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Houlihan that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Houlihan Lokey's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Houlihan Lokey'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 Houlihan Lokey's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Houlihan Lokey'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 Houlihan Lokey's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Houlihan Lokey is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Houlihan Lokey'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.