NovaGold Resources Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

NG Stock  USD 3.66  0.08  2.23%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of NovaGold Resources on the next trading day is expected to be 3.91 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.15 and the sum of the absolute errors of 9.01. NovaGold Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of NovaGold Resources' historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
  
The NovaGold Resources' current Inventory Turnover is estimated to increase to -94.41. The current Payables Turnover is estimated to decrease to 0.02. The current Common Stock Shares Outstanding is estimated to decrease to about 200.8 M. The NovaGold Resources' current Net Loss is estimated to increase to about (45.6 M).

NovaGold Resources 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 NovaGold Resources' financial statements, enabling forecasts of their impact on future stock prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1997-02-28
Previous Quarter
52.6 M
Current Value
45.6 M
Quarterly Volatility
68.5 M
 
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A naive forecasting model for NovaGold Resources is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of NovaGold Resources 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.

NovaGold Resources Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 1st of December

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of NovaGold Resources on the next trading day is expected to be 3.91 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.15, mean absolute percentage error of 0.03, and the sum of the absolute errors of 9.01.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict NovaGold 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 NovaGold Resources' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

NovaGold Resources Stock Forecast Pattern

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NovaGold Resources Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting NovaGold Resources' 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. NovaGold Resources' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 0.59 and 7.23, respectively. We have considered NovaGold Resources' 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
3.66
3.91
Expected Value
7.23
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 NovaGold Resources stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent NovaGold Resources 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 Criteria116.4787
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.1453
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0389
SAESum of the absolute errors9.01
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of NovaGold Resources. 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 NovaGold Resources. 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 NovaGold Resources

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as NovaGold Resources. 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
0.313.636.95
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
1.685.008.32
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3 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
8.809.6710.73
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as NovaGold Resources. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against NovaGold Resources' peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, NovaGold Resources' competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in NovaGold Resources.

Other Forecasting Options for NovaGold Resources

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

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

NovaGold Resources Market Strength Events

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

NovaGold Resources Risk Indicators

The analysis of NovaGold Resources' 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 NovaGold Resources' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting novagold 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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Is Metals & Mining 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 NovaGold Resources. If investors know NovaGold 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 NovaGold Resources listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(0.14)
Return On Assets
(0.12)
Return On Equity
(17.91)
The market value of NovaGold Resources is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of NovaGold that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of NovaGold Resources' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is NovaGold Resources' 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 NovaGold Resources' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect NovaGold Resources' 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 NovaGold Resources' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if NovaGold Resources is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, NovaGold Resources' 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.