overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

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

overvaluation

ˌō-vər-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

noun

Synonyms

• overestimate
• value
• appreciate
• overrate

Examples of overvalue in a Sentence

He overvalues the opinions of his friends.

some people overvalue material things

Recent Examples on the Web

The Buffett Indicator is at 217%, a historically high level that signals the stock market might be strongly overvalued. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025

Media speculation indicates that the cash reflects Warren Buffett’s belief that corporations are presently overvalued. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

The selloff signaled investor fears that tech stocks, which have soared from April lows, are overvalued, while Washington’s growing interference in the sector has also raised alarms. —Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025

Some analysts think the market is heavily overvalued and thus due for a correction. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for overvalue

• eigenvalue
• undervalue
• value

Kids Definition

overvalue

verb

over·​val·​ue -ˈval-yü 

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