Steelcase Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

SCS Stock  USD 16.14  0.10  0.62%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Steelcase on the next trading day is expected to be 16.01 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.15 and the sum of the absolute errors of 9.28. Steelcase Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
At this time the relative strength index (rsi) of Steelcase's share price is below 20 . This usually implies that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

Momentum 0

 Sell Peaked

 
Oversold
 
Overbought
The successful prediction of Steelcase's future price could yield a significant profit. Please, note that this module is not intended to be used solely to calculate an intrinsic value of Steelcase and does not consider all of the tangible or intangible factors available from Steelcase's fundamental data. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with Steelcase, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting Steelcase's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.45)
EPS Estimate Current Year
1.1325
EPS Estimate Next Year
1.2675
Wall Street Target Price
16.825
EPS Estimate Current Quarter
0.365
Using Steelcase hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of Steelcase from the perspective of Steelcase response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards Steelcase using Steelcase's stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards Steelcase using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of Steelcase's stock price.

Steelcase Short Interest

An investor who is long Steelcase may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about Steelcase and may potentially protect profits, hedge Steelcase with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
13.2212
Short Percent
0.0276
Short Ratio
1.88
Shares Short Prior Month
2.6 M
50 Day MA
16.2696

Steelcase Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to Steelcase's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Steelcase. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Steelcase can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Steelcase. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of Steelcase's market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about Steelcase.

Steelcase Implied Volatility

    
  0.93  
Steelcase's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Steelcase stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Steelcase's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Steelcase stock will not fluctuate a lot when Steelcase's options are near their expiration.
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Steelcase on the next trading day is expected to be 16.01 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.15 and the sum of the absolute errors of 9.28.

Steelcase after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 16.15  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
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At this time, Steelcase's Inventory Turnover is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Payables Turnover is likely to gain to 11.69 in 2026, whereas Receivables Turnover is likely to drop 6.46 in 2026. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 107 M in 2026. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 70.2 M in 2026.

Open Interest Against 2026-04-17 Steelcase Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Steelcase's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Steelcase's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Steelcase stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Steelcase's open interest, investors have to compare it to Steelcase's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Steelcase is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Steelcase. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

Steelcase Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine Steelcase price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Steelcase using various technical indicators. When you analyze Steelcase charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
Forecasting cash, or other financial indicators, requires analysts to apply different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden patterns within the Steelcase's financial statements to predict how it will affect future prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1998-02-28
Previous Quarter
183.9 M
Current Value
216.8 M
Quarterly Volatility
143.7 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Steelcase is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Steelcase 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.

Steelcase Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 18th of January 2026

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Steelcase on the next trading day is expected to be 16.01 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.15, mean absolute percentage error of 0.04, and the sum of the absolute errors of 9.28.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Steelcase 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 Steelcase's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Steelcase Stock Forecast Pattern

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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 Steelcase stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Steelcase 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 Criteria114.8234
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.1522
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0093
SAESum of the absolute errors9.2821
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Steelcase. 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 Steelcase. 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 Steelcase

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Steelcase. 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 Steelcase'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
15.1516.1517.15
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
15.5316.5317.53
Details
2 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
15.3116.8218.68
Details
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.220.280.32
Details

Steelcase Related Equities

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Steelcase Market Strength Events

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

Steelcase Risk Indicators

The analysis of Steelcase'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 Steelcase's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting steelcase 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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