Olympic Steel Stock Forecast - 8 Period Moving Average

ZEUS Stock  USD 40.76  0.27  0.67%   
The 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Olympic Steel on the next trading day is expected to be 39.97 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.09 and the sum of the absolute errors of 58.98. Olympic Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
  
At this time, Olympic Steel's Payables Turnover is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Asset Turnover is likely to gain to 2.41 in 2024, whereas Inventory Turnover is likely to drop 3.16 in 2024. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 11.7 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 109.8 M in 2024.
An 8-period moving average forecast model for Olympic Steel is based on an artificially constructed time series of Olympic Steel daily prices in which the value for a trading day is replaced by the mean of that value and the values for 8 of preceding and succeeding time periods. This model is best suited for price series data that changes over time.

Olympic Steel 8 Period Moving Average Price Forecast For the 23rd of November

Given 90 days horizon, the 8 Period Moving Average forecasted value of Olympic Steel on the next trading day is expected to be 39.97 with a mean absolute deviation of 1.09, mean absolute percentage error of 2.36, and the sum of the absolute errors of 58.98.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Olympic 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 Olympic Steel's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Olympic Steel Stock Forecast Pattern

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Olympic Steel Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Olympic Steel'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. Olympic Steel's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 37.13 and 42.81, respectively. We have considered Olympic Steel'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
40.76
39.97
Expected Value
42.81
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Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the 8 Period Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Olympic Steel stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Olympic Steel 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 Criteria106.1021
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors -0.2272
MADMean absolute deviation1.0922
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0282
SAESum of the absolute errors58.9775
The eieght-period moving average method has an advantage over other forecasting models in that it does smooth out peaks and valleys in a set of daily observations. Olympic Steel 8-period moving average forecast can only be used reliably to predict one or two periods into the future.

Predictive Modules for Olympic Steel

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Olympic Steel. 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 Olympic Steel'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
37.9340.7543.57
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
36.6846.7849.60
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Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
36.4239.8243.23
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Consensus
LowTargetHigh
49.1454.0059.94
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Other Forecasting Options for Olympic Steel

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

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Olympic Steel Technical and Predictive Analytics

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Olympic Steel Market Strength Events

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Olympic Steel Risk Indicators

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