undervaluation
noun
un·der·val·u·a·tion
ˌən-dər-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
1
: the act of undervaluing
2
: a value below the real worth
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Home to some of the world’s most innovative companies, it has nevertheless been burdened by persistent undervaluation and sluggish returns on equity.
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David Michels, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even with high inventory and tariff impacts, Deckers’ enterprise value-to-sales ratio of just over 2.5 is very close to that of Nike despite considerably better growth, another metric illustrating the relative undervaluation.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The Miami-Dade County appraiser’s office lists the market value of the property at over $6 million, although that may be a significant undervaluation.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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David Michels, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even with high inventory and tariff impacts, Deckers’ enterprise value-to-sales ratio of just over 2.5 is very close to that of Nike despite considerably better growth, another metric illustrating the relative undervaluation.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
The Miami-Dade County appraiser’s office lists the market value of the property at over $6 million, although that may be a significant undervaluation.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Undervaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undervaluation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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