Rand Capital Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

RAND Stock  USD 16.33  0.07  0.43%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Rand Capital Corp on the next trading day is expected to be 16.60 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.27 and the sum of the absolute errors of 16.21. Rand Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Rand Capital stock prices and determine the direction of Rand Capital Corp's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Rand Capital's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At present, Rand Capital's Receivables Turnover is projected to increase based on the last few years of reporting. . As of November 22, 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 2.1 M. The current year's Net Loss is expected to grow to about (754 K).

Rand Capital Cash Forecast

Forecasting cash, or other financial indicators, requires analysts to apply different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden patterns within the Rand Capital's financial statements to predict how it will affect future prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1994-12-31
Previous Quarter
2.3 M
Current Value
3.4 M
Quarterly Volatility
5.7 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Rand Capital is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Rand Capital Corp 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.

Rand Capital Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 23rd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Rand Capital Corp on the next trading day is expected to be 16.60 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.27, mean absolute percentage error of 0.11, and the sum of the absolute errors of 16.21.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Rand 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 Rand Capital's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Rand Capital Stock Forecast Pattern

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Rand Capital Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Rand Capital'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. Rand Capital's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 14.65 and 18.55, respectively. We have considered Rand Capital'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
16.33
16.60
Expected Value
18.55
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 Rand Capital stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Rand Capital 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 Criteria115.914
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.2658
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0157
SAESum of the absolute errors16.2133
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Rand Capital Corp. 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 Rand Capital. 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 Rand Capital

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Rand Capital Corp. 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
14.4116.3618.31
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
12.2614.2118.04
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Other Forecasting Options for Rand Capital

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

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Rand Capital Corp 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 Rand Capital'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 Rand Capital's current price.

Rand Capital Market Strength Events

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

Rand Capital Risk Indicators

The analysis of Rand Capital'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 Rand Capital's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting rand 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 Rand Capital Corp is a strong investment it is important to analyze Rand Capital'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 Rand Capital's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Rand Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Rand Capital to cross-verify your projections.
You can also try the Portfolio Backtesting module to avoid under-diversification and over-optimization by backtesting your portfolios.
Is Asset Management & Custody Banks 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 Rand Capital. If investors know Rand 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 Rand Capital 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
3.427
Dividend Share
1.08
Earnings Share
4.98
Revenue Per Share
3.236
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.274
The market value of Rand Capital Corp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Rand that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Rand Capital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Rand Capital'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 Rand Capital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Rand Capital'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 Rand Capital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Rand Capital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Rand Capital'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.