verb (used with object), o·ver·cap·i·tal·ized, o·ver·cap·i·tal·iz·ing.
- to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy.
- to overestimate the capital value (of a business property or enterprise).
- to provide an excessive amount of capital for (a business enterprise).
verb (tr)
- to provide or issue capital for (an enterprise) in excess of profitable investment opportunities
- to estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
- to overestimate the market value of (property)