valuation

American  

[val-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of estimating or setting the value of something; appraisal.

2. an estimated value or worth.

3. the awareness or acknowledgment of the quality, nature, excellence, or the like of something.

   public valuation of the importance of education.

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valuation British  

/ ˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of valuing, esp a formal assessment of the worth of property, jewellery, etc

2. the price arrived at by the process of valuing

   the valuation of this property is considerable

   I set a high valuation on technical ability

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Other Word Forms

• prevaluation noun
• self-valuation noun
• valuational adjective
• valuationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of valuation

1520–30; value + -ation; compare Middle French valuation

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Example Sentences

On average, its dividend is moderately higher and its valuation somewhat lower than the ordinary S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal

He notes that six of the 10 themes’ valuations have become notably more expensive, particularly Japan, energy and gold, “as events have concentrated the market mind on the relevant thesis.”

From MarketWatch

Stock exchanges across the region, including in Japan and South Korea, have been on a run of record highs, and emerging markets are increasingly in favor among investors seeking diversification and cheaper valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buffett says that Berkshire’s intrinsic value is a key valuation metric but he doesn’t disclose his estimate of that figure.

From Barron's

Investors remain worried about whether Big Tech valuations are inflated relative to “what they’re actually worth,” he added.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• assessment
• cost
• estimate