Vera Bradley Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

VRA Stock  USD 5.27  0.20  3.94%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Vera Bradley on the next trading day is expected to be 5.02 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.14 and the sum of the absolute errors of 8.53. Vera Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Vera Bradley stock prices and determine the direction of Vera Bradley's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Vera Bradley's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
At present, Vera Bradley's Inventory Turnover is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Fixed Asset Turnover is expected to grow to 4.67, whereas Payables Turnover is forecasted to decline to 7.29. . The current year's Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to grow to about 21.1 M, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is forecasted to decline to about 29.1 M.

Vera Bradley Cash Forecast

Forecasting cash, or other financial indicators, requires analysts to apply different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden patterns within the Vera Bradley's financial statements to predict how it will affect future prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
2008-11-30
Previous Quarter
55.2 M
Current Value
44.1 M
Quarterly Volatility
33.7 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for Vera Bradley is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Vera Bradley 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.

Vera Bradley Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 23rd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Vera Bradley on the next trading day is expected to be 5.02 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.14, mean absolute percentage error of 0.03, and the sum of the absolute errors of 8.53.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Vera 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 Vera Bradley's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Vera Bradley Stock Forecast Pattern

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Vera Bradley Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Vera Bradley'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. Vera Bradley's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 2.60 and 7.44, respectively. We have considered Vera Bradley'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
5.27
5.02
Expected Value
7.44
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 Vera Bradley stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Vera Bradley 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 Criteria114.5047
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.1399
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0267
SAESum of the absolute errors8.5349
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Vera Bradley. 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 Vera Bradley. 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 Vera Bradley

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Vera Bradley. 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
2.855.277.69
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
2.865.287.70
Details
1 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
7.137.838.69
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Other Forecasting Options for Vera Bradley

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

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

Vera Bradley Market Strength Events

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

Vera Bradley Risk Indicators

The analysis of Vera Bradley'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 Vera Bradley's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting vera 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 Vera Bradley offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Vera Bradley'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 Vera Bradley Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Vera Bradley Stock:
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Vera Bradley to cross-verify your projections.
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Is Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 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 Vera Bradley. If investors know Vera 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 Vera Bradley 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
(0.37)
Earnings Share
0.02
Revenue Per Share
14.465
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.14)
Return On Assets
0.0027
The market value of Vera Bradley is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Vera that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Vera Bradley's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Vera Bradley'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 Vera Bradley's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Vera Bradley'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 Vera Bradley's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vera Bradley is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vera Bradley'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.