Merit Medical Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

MMSI Stock  USD 105.33  0.30  0.29%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Merit Medical Systems on the next trading day is expected to be 103.50 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.88 and the sum of the absolute errors of 53.76. Merit Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Merit Medical's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
As of now, Merit Medical's Fixed Asset Turnover is increasing as compared to previous years. The Merit Medical's current Asset Turnover is estimated to increase to 1.06, while Inventory Turnover is projected to decrease to 2.19. . The Merit Medical's current Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is estimated to increase to about 90 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is projected to decrease to under 39.5 M.

Merit Medical 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 Merit Medical's financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1990-12-31
Previous Quarter
638.7 M
Current Value
523.1 M
Quarterly Volatility
99.4 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Merit Medical is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Merit Medical Systems 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.

Merit Medical Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 26th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Merit Medical Systems on the next trading day is expected to be 103.50 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.88, mean absolute percentage error of 1.28, and the sum of the absolute errors of 53.76.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Merit 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 Merit Medical's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Merit Medical Stock Forecast Pattern

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Merit Medical Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Merit Medical'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. Merit Medical's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 102.29 and 104.72, respectively. We have considered Merit Medical'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
105.33
102.29
Downside
103.50
Expected Value
104.72
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 Merit Medical stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Merit Medical 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 Criteria118.355
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.8813
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0089
SAESum of the absolute errors53.7601
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Merit Medical Systems. 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 Merit Medical. 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 Merit Medical

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Merit Medical Systems. 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 Merit Medical'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
104.02105.23106.44
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
101.98103.19115.86
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
100.89103.68106.48
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11 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
81.5689.6399.49
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Other Forecasting Options for Merit Medical

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

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

Merit Medical Market Strength Events

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

Merit Medical Risk Indicators

The analysis of Merit Medical'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 Merit Medical's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting merit 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 Merit Medical Systems offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Merit Medical'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 Merit Medical Systems Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Merit Medical Systems Stock:
Is Health Care Equipment & Supplies 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 Merit Medical. If investors know Merit 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 Merit Medical 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
0.091
Earnings Share
2.05
Revenue Per Share
22.847
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.078
Return On Assets
0.0456
The market value of Merit Medical Systems is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Merit that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Merit Medical's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Merit Medical'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 Merit Medical's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Merit Medical'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 Merit Medical's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Merit Medical is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Merit Medical'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.