undervaluation

noun

un·​der·​val·​u·​a·​tion ˌən-dər-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce undervaluation (audio)
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. 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 See All Example Sentences for undervaluation

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of undervaluation was in 1629

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“Undervaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undervaluation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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