Meridianlink Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

MLNK Stock  USD 23.00  0.10  0.44%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Meridianlink on the next trading day is expected to be 21.89 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.60 and the sum of the absolute errors of 37.35. Meridianlink Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Although Meridianlink's naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of Meridianlink's systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of Meridianlink fundamentals over time.
  
At this time, Meridianlink's Payables Turnover is quite stable compared to the past year. Fixed Asset Turnover is expected to rise to 71.21 this year, although the value of Inventory Turnover will most likely fall to 3.87. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to rise to about 88.9 M this year. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to rise to about 1.6 M this year.

Meridianlink Cash Forecast

To forecast cash or other financial indicators, analysts must employ diverse statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms. This approach allows them to detect underlying patterns in the Meridianlink's financial statements, predicting their influence on future market prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
2010-12-31
Previous Quarter
80.4 M
Current Value
61.7 M
Quarterly Volatility
20.6 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Meridianlink is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Meridianlink 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.

Meridianlink Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 27th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Meridianlink on the next trading day is expected to be 21.89 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.60, mean absolute percentage error of 0.52, and the sum of the absolute errors of 37.35.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Meridianlink 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 Meridianlink's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Meridianlink Stock Forecast Pattern

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Meridianlink Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Meridianlink'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. Meridianlink's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 19.64 and 24.14, respectively. We have considered Meridianlink'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
23.00
21.89
Expected Value
24.14
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 Meridianlink stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Meridianlink 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 Criteria119.2881
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.6024
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0269
SAESum of the absolute errors37.3492
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Meridianlink. 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 Meridianlink. 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 Meridianlink

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Meridianlink. 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
20.7122.9625.21
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
18.8221.0723.32
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
21.1422.9624.78
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
17.9019.6721.83
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Other Forecasting Options for Meridianlink

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

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

Meridianlink Market Strength Events

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

Meridianlink Risk Indicators

The analysis of Meridianlink'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 Meridianlink's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting meridianlink 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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Earnings Share
(0.66)
Revenue Per Share
4.042
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.051
Return On Assets
0.0098
Return On Equity
(0.11)
The market value of Meridianlink is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Meridianlink that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Meridianlink's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Meridianlink'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 Meridianlink's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Meridianlink'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 Meridianlink's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Meridianlink is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Meridianlink'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.