overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues

transitive verb

1
: to assign an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued his contribution to the group's effort

Examples of overvalue in a Sentence

He overvalues the opinions of his friends. some people overvalue material things
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The average ratio ranges from 16 to 20, according to Charles Schwab, meaning a ratio of 22.2 implies stocks may be slightly overvalued by investors. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: UBS reiterates Tesla as sell UBS said the stock remains overvalued. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 July 2025 Capital Economics did note, however, that Houston offices look overvalued according to its analysis. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025 Meanwhile, 46% of CFOs surveyed say the U.S. capital market is undervalued, and 41% say it’s overvalued. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for overvalue

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overvalue was in 1597

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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overvalue. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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overvalue

verb
over·​val·​ue -ˈval-yü How to pronounce overvalue (audio)
1
: to give an excessive value to
overvalue a stock
2
: to value too highly : place too much importance on
overvalued the opinions of others
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