undervalue

American  

[uhn-der-val-yoo] / ˌʌn dərˈvæl yu /

verb (used with object)

undervalued, undervaluing

1. to value below the real worth; put too low a value on.

   Synonyms:

   depreciate, underestimate, underrate

2. to diminish in value; make of less value.

3. to have insufficient regard or esteem for; hold too low an opinion of.

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undervalue British  

/ ˌʌndəˈvæljuː /

verb

1. (tr) to value at too low a level or price

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Other Word Forms

• undervaluation noun
• undervaluer noun

Etymology

Origin of undervalue

First recorded in 1590–1600; under- + value

Example Sentences

The implicit message is that shares are undervalued at current levels.

From MarketWatch

But when announcing the end of merger talks this month, Glencore said the terms offered by Rio "significantly undervalued Glencore's underlying relative value".

From Barron's

Experts suggest the market overlooks nuances, seeing opportunities in software companies with proprietary data and undervalued sectors amid AI fears.

From Barron's

The activist investor said it believes Norwegian is significantly undervalued despite being a “fundamentally strong business with substantial untapped potential.”

From Barron's

“We have a lot of infrastructure around in our company which could be undervalued, or assets which are undervalued,” Pant said in an interview on Tuesday after BHP reported its first-half result.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• despise
• underestimate
• underrate