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

Examples of undervaluation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

France pushed to speed up the implementation of import fees, arguing that the flood of goods was overwhelming customs systems, resulting in undervaluation of products and widespread noncompliance with European safety rules. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

These findings paint a picture of systematic undervaluation that extends far beyond isolated incidents. —The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for undervaluation

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization