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
adjective
ˌval-yə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl
valuationally
adverb
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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.
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The strategy, which was launched in 2023 and runs to the end of this year, aims to close the valuation gap with U.S. peers by boosting the major’s profitability.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
As one hypothetical valuation method, Neuringer suggests taking the Canal’s contribution to Panama’s $83 billion annual GDP—estimated by the Canal Authority in 2023 at between three and six percent, or roughly $2.5 billion to $5 billion—and multiplying it by the length of any deal.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
At its current approximate valuation, a 40% stake in Federation would be worth around €220M. The firm has 250 employees with operations across Paris, Berlin, Cologne, L.A., London, Madrid, Rome and Tel-Aviv.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers were the second-most valuable MLB franchise and the 24th-most valuable sports franchise with a valuation of $5.45 billion.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
As one hypothetical valuation method, Neuringer suggests taking the Canal’s contribution to Panama’s $83 billion annual GDP—estimated by the Canal Authority in 2023 at between three and six percent, or roughly $2.5 billion to $5 billion—and multiplying it by the length of any deal.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
At its current approximate valuation, a 40% stake in Federation would be worth around €220M. The firm has 250 employees with operations across Paris, Berlin, Cologne, L.A., London, Madrid, Rome and Tel-Aviv.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers were the second-most valuable MLB franchise and the 24th-most valuable sports franchise with a valuation of $5.45 billion.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Valuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valuation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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)
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
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