valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of valuing

specifically : appraisal of property

2

: the estimated or determined market value of a thing

3

: judgment or appreciation of worth or character

valuational

ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl

 

adjective

valuationally adverb

Synonyms

• appraisal
• appraisement
• assessment
• estimate
• estimation
• evaluation
• reckoning

Examples of valuation in a Sentence

The total included a valuation of the company's assets.

The company was acquired at a high valuation.

Home valuations are at an all-time high.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the present valuation, returns are momentum-based at best and speculative at worst. —Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

Overall, Saleh views Darden as an industry-leading restaurant operator delivering consistent earnings growth at a lucrative valuation. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025

There was a lot of capital, a lot of hype in the heady days of 2021-2022, when people were doing stupid stuff with valuations. —Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025

In 2021, Epidemic raised $450 million from Blackstone Growth and EQT Growth, increasing the company’s valuation to $1.4 billion. —Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French, from valuer "to value entry 2" + -ation -ation

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 

: the value placed on something

Legal Definition

valuation

noun

val·​u·​a·​tion ˌval-yu̇-ˈwā-shən 

1

: the act or process of valuing

actuarial valuation of the assets and liabilities of a state pension fund

specifically : appraisal of property

valuation of marital property is a factual finding that will not be upset unless clearly erroneous

—Jensen v. Jensen, 458 N.W.2d 391 (1990)

2

: the estimated or determined value (as market value) of a thing

the total assessed valuation of property in the district