Our 3Q24 Fundamentals Forecast Performance

By Big Data Federation, Inc.

For the past quarter, our machines generated predictions for key fundamental metrics across a diverse group of 1,415 companies spanning various sizes and industries.

As in previous quarters, almost one-fifth of our forecasts were tagged with a high-confidence rating. From these, our revenue projections achieved an average absolute percentage error of just 2.9%, outperforming the analysts' consensus error rate of 3.4%. Furthermore, our models excelled at forecasting revenue beats, achieving an impressive 89% accuracy rate.

 Category # of Forecasted Tickers1 # of Forecasted Tickers w/ High Confidence2 Absolute Forecast Error for High Confidence Tickers3  Absolute Forecast Error for Consensus4 Forecast Accuracy Edge Delivered5 Revenue Beat Forecast Precision6
Overall 1415 215 2.9% 3.4% 0.5% 88.8%
Large Cap 595 98 3.3% 3.3% 0.0% 86.2%
Mid Cap 500 73 2.0% 2.9% 0.9% 92.8%
Small Cap 308 44 3.7% 4.2% 0.5% 88.1%


Our proprietary algorithms deliver a comprehensive suite of forecasts at the individual company level, encompassing non-GAAP gross income, non-GAAP EBITDA, operational metrics, and product segment. Within OdinUltra, the "Key Drivers" sub-tab offers investors insights into the critical metrics underpinning these forecasts. Key drivers are seamlessly identified by our sophisticated models through a comprehensive analysis of ecosystem interconnections that exceeds human capabilities. 

To expand OdinUltra's offerings, we've included aggregate forecasts for 65 industries within the S&P 500, as well as predictions for all eleven sectors of the S&P 500 index. These include projections for aggregate revenue, non-GAAP gross margin, and non-GAAP EBITDA margin. Interestingly, our aggregate-level forecasts often hold even greater significance than those at the individual company level.

OdinUltra applies a scientific methodology to fundamental forecasting, delivering precise, comprehensive, systematic, and unbiased outcomes. We draw from over 1,400 high-quality, publicly available factual data sources, including SEC filings, government agencies, and industry trade groups. We steer clear of sample or panel data, which often suffer from biases due to limited demographic and geographic representation. Even so, relying on a single data source is inherently one-dimensional and can lead to significant errors.

Our algorithms have uncovered more than 400,000 direct and latent relationships between the fundamentals of companies, industries, and economies within the S&P 500. Each company exhibits a unique fingerprint based on its product mix, geographic footprint, and industry-specific metrics. Additionally, modern companies are becoming increasingly complex and interconnected, driven by extensive supply chains, expanding global reach, and increasing diversification in end markets.

To access to our fundamental forecasts, contact us at support@odinultra.ai.

1Total number of companies that Odin has forecasts on key fundamentals metrics.
2Number for Odin’s revenue forecasts that exceeded our high confidence thresholds
3Odin’s average absolute percent error for revenue forecast compared to companies’ actual revenue for high confidence companies.
4Analysts’ average absolute percent error for revenue consensus compared to companies’ actual revenue.
5Accuracy advantage/edge average delivered by Odin compared to analysts’ consensus for revenue in absolute terms.
6Percentage of occurrences when Odin revenue forecasts were above consensus and actual reported revenues were also above consensus (revenue beat).
7Percentage of occurrences when Odin revenue forecasts were below consensus and actual reported revenues were also below consensus (revenue miss).
8Recorded since Sept 2016 with a third-party escrow company.
9Absolute percentage delta between actual Core CPI number and those of Odin’s forecast.
10Absolute percentage delta between actual Headline CPI number and those of Odin’s forecast.
 

 

 

About OdinUltra

OdinUltra is a cutting-edge no-code specialized AI platform, designed to cater to a wide array of professionals in the asset management industry. It is a battle-tested specialized partner that empowers users including discretionary, quantitative, multi-asset, and multi-strategy managers to harness the immense potential of big data and sophisticated investment techniques. From idea exploration and construction to verification and deployment, OdinUltra is an all-encompassing tool. Asset managers can enhance existing products and rapidly develop new ones, securing a competitive edge in the dynamic world of asset management.
 

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