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 of overvalue

• 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

This move followed his decision to deregister his hedge fund, which had aimed to capitalize on AI stocks being overvalued. —Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025

Price-to-earnings ratios tell you if a stock is overvalued or undervalued. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

Kaufman points to Roxy Music’s 2022 farewell tour as something that was overvalued in America and didn’t have the resonance promoters were expecting from fans. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

The broader stock market has had a record-setting year, but that has raised worries that stocks could be overvalued. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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