Imperial Brands Stock Forecast - Double Exponential Smoothing

IMB Stock   2,532  23.00  0.92%   
The Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Imperial Brands PLC on the next trading day is expected to be 2,541 with a mean absolute deviation of 18.95 and the sum of the absolute errors of 1,118. Imperial Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Imperial Brands stock prices and determine the direction of Imperial Brands PLC's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Imperial Brands' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At present, Imperial Brands' Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Accounts Payable is expected to grow to about 2.2 B, whereas Property Plant And Equipment Net is forecasted to decline to about 1.2 B.
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 Imperial Brands works best with periods where there are trends or seasonality.

Imperial Brands Double Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 26th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Double Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Imperial Brands PLC on the next trading day is expected to be 2,541 with a mean absolute deviation of 18.95, mean absolute percentage error of 636.64, and the sum of the absolute errors of 1,118.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Imperial 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 Imperial Brands' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Imperial Brands Stock Forecast Pattern

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Imperial Brands Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Imperial Brands' 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. Imperial Brands' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 2,540 and 2,542, respectively. We have considered Imperial Brands' 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
2,532
2,541
Expected Value
2,542
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 Imperial Brands stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Imperial Brands 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 3.2542
MADMean absolute deviation18.9492
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0083
SAESum of the absolute errors1118.0
When Imperial Brands PLC 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 Imperial Brands PLC 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 Imperial Brands observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.

Predictive Modules for Imperial Brands

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Imperial Brands PLC. 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
2,2792,5472,548
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
2,2792,8772,878
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
2,5032,5242,546
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Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.730.740.74
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Other Forecasting Options for Imperial Brands

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

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

Imperial Brands Market Strength Events

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

Imperial Brands Risk Indicators

The analysis of Imperial Brands' 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 Imperial Brands' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting imperial 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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Other Information on Investing in Imperial Stock

Imperial Brands financial ratios help investors to determine whether Imperial Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Imperial with respect to the benefits of owning Imperial Brands security.