What variables are used in the profit forecast of companies with high forecasting ability?

The variables with high predictive ability in the company's profit forecast will change due to different industries, company characteristics and forecast time periods. Generally speaking, the following variables may have high predictive power for the company's profit forecast:

1. Historical financial data: including the company's profit, income, profit rate, debt ratio, cash flow and other data in the past few years.

2. Relevant industry data: including industry growth rate, market share, market competition pattern, industry policies, etc.

3. Economic indicators: including GDP, inflation rate, interest rate, etc.

4. External environment of the company: including market demand, consumer and competitor dynamics, etc.

5. Internal operation of the company: including product price, sales channels, marketing, company management system, etc.

6. Future planning and forecast: including the company's future business planning, investment plan and market expansion plan.

The above variables are not all, and other factors may need to be considered according to the specific circumstances of the forecast. At the same time, different variables have different effects on profit forecast, which needs to be analyzed and weighed according to the specific situation.