Vital Farms Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

VITL Stock  USD 32.27  1.83  6.01%   
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Vital Farms on the next trading day is expected to be 35.01 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.84 and the sum of the absolute errors of 50.97. Vital Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Although Vital Farms' naive historical forecasting may sometimes provide an important future outlook for the firm, we recommend always cross-verifying it against solid analysis of Vital Farms' systematic risk associated with finding meaningful patterns of Vital Farms fundamentals over time.
  
Inventory Turnover is expected to rise to 13.21 this year, although the value of Payables Turnover will most likely fall to 6.78. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to rise to about 42.7 M this year, although the value of Net Income Applicable To Common Shares will most likely fall to about 1.4 M.

Vital Farms Cash Forecast

To forecast cash or other financial indicators, analysts must employ diverse statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms. This approach allows them to detect underlying patterns in the Vital Farms' financial statements, predicting their influence on future market prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
2019-03-31
Previous Quarter
113.8 M
Current Value
133.2 M
Quarterly Volatility
39.8 M
 
Covid
A naive forecasting model for Vital Farms is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Vital Farms 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.

Vital Farms Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 27th of November

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Vital Farms on the next trading day is expected to be 35.01 with a mean absolute deviation of 0.84, mean absolute percentage error of 1.31, and the sum of the absolute errors of 50.97.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Vital 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 Vital Farms' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Vital Farms Stock Forecast Pattern

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Vital Farms Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Vital Farms' 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. Vital Farms' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 31.79 and 38.24, respectively. We have considered Vital Farms' 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
32.27
35.01
Expected Value
38.24
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 Vital Farms stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Vital Farms 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 Criteria118.3797
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.8356
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0244
SAESum of the absolute errors50.9687
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Vital Farms. 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 Vital Farms. 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 Vital Farms

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Vital Farms. 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 Vital Farms' 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
28.9232.1735.42
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
22.3525.6035.50
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
27.2829.7432.20
Details
6 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
16.2317.8319.79
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Other Forecasting Options for Vital Farms

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

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Vital Farms 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 Vital Farms' 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 Vital Farms' current price.

Vital Farms Market Strength Events

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

Vital Farms Risk Indicators

The analysis of Vital Farms' 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 Vital Farms' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting vital 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 Vital Farms is a strong investment it is important to analyze Vital Farms' 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 Vital Farms' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Vital Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.6
Earnings Share
1.12
Revenue Per Share
13.619
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.313
Return On Assets
0.1254
The market value of Vital Farms is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Vital that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Vital Farms' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Vital Farms' 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 Vital Farms' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Vital Farms' 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 Vital Farms' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vital Farms is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vital Farms' 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.