overvalue
verb
over·val·ue
ˌō-vər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
overvalued; overvaluing; overvalues
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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To be sure, Coin stock does look a bit overvalued at the moment.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Data from the International Monetary Fund showed the dollar was 105% overvalued on a purchasing power basis last year, topping previous peaks in 1985 and 2002, Sterling wrote in a recent research note.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Chanos sees a tracker fund in a tuxedo dressed up, overvalued, and divorced from fundamentals.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The price-to-earnings ratio is a standard way to gauge whether a stock is undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued when compared to historical performance, industry peers, growth rate, or the broader market.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Data from the International Monetary Fund showed the dollar was 105% overvalued on a purchasing power basis last year, topping previous peaks in 1985 and 2002, Sterling wrote in a recent research note.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Chanos sees a tracker fund in a tuxedo dressed up, overvalued, and divorced from fundamentals.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The price-to-earnings ratio is a standard way to gauge whether a stock is undervalued, fairly valued, or overvalued when compared to historical performance, industry peers, growth rate, or the broader market.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for overvalue
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“Overvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overvalue. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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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
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