- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Education & Training Services
- IPO Date
- Jun 1, 1991
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $4.15B
- Enterprise Value
- $4.78B
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.88
- PE Ratio
- 17.35
- PEG Ratio
- 0.56
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $1.91B
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $1.11B
- EBITDA (TTM)
- $431.35M
- Year Range
- $86.97 - $156.26
- Target Price
- $140.00
- ROA (TTM)
- 9.15%
- ROE (TTM)
- 18.36%
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Performance
CVSA Performance Chart
Covista Inc. (CVSA) is up 15.3% since the beginning of the year. At $119 per share, CVSA is trading 23.7% below its 52-week high of $156. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CVSA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,325.
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Returns By Period
Covista Inc. (CVSA) has returned 15.28% so far this year and -4.64% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CVSA has achieved an annualized return of 21.23%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Covista Inc.
- 1D
- 0.18%
- 1M
- -4.69%
- YTD
- 15.28%
- 6M
- 16.11%
- 1Y
- -4.64%
- 3Y*
- 50.56%
- 5Y*
- 27.16%
- 10Y*
- 21.23%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
CVSA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 1991, CVSA's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +68.9%, while the worst month was Jul 2012 at -36.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CVSA closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 26, 2007 with a return of +37.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 31, 2025 at -30.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.08% | -5.36% | 17.60% | -0.03% | 2.24% | 1.26% | 15.28% | ||||||
| 2025 | 17.92% | -4.50% | -1.63% | 5.52% | 24.32% | -3.64% | -10.19% | 14.60% | 17.95% | -36.54% | -5.57% | 11.79% | 13.89% |
| 2024 | -14.37% | -1.94% | 3.84% | -3.46% | 29.77% | 5.93% | 14.95% | -3.44% | -0.30% | 7.21% | 12.96% | -0.61% | 54.11% |
| 2023 | 7.55% | 2.46% | -1.28% | 5.05% | 2.29% | -17.25% | 25.92% | 1.41% | -2.28% | 20.89% | 9.98% | 3.48% | 66.06% |
| 2022 | -0.47% | -29.37% | 42.97% | -1.35% | 11.29% | 10.27% | 11.48% | -6.01% | -3.29% | 14.40% | -0.24% | -14.66% | 20.09% |
| 2021 | 13.67% | 1.84% | 0.61% | -13.23% | 6.03% | -2.03% | 1.96% | 1.82% | 2.19% | -2.33% | -19.66% | -0.37% | -12.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Covista Inc. has an annualized alpha of 16.16%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 1991.
- This stock captured 102.63% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 75.66% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.11 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 16.16%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.11
- Upside Capture
- 102.63%
- Downside Capture
- 75.66%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CVSA ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Covista Inc. (CVSA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| CVSA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.37 | -0.33 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.11 | 2.78 | -2.89 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.19 | 12.44 | -12.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Covista Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.15% | 1.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Covista Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Covista Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Covista Inc. was 77.26%, occurring on May 5, 2016. Recovery took 2058 trading sessions.
The current Covista Inc. drawdown is 22.77%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 bear market2016 | -77.26%May 2016 | 6y 14d | 8y 2mo | 14y 2moApr 2010 - Jul 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -67.13%Oct 2002 | 1y 10mo | 5y 18d | 6y 11moNov 2000 - Oct 2007 |
1999 bear market1999 | -48.14%Dec 1999 | 11mo 20d | 7mo 1d | 1y 6moJan 1999 - Jul 2000 |
2025 bear market2025 | -42.14%Nov 2025 | 1mo 24d | — | 8mo 25dOct 2025 - now |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -37.68%May 2009 | 3mo 11d | 8mo 28d | 1y 4dJan 2009 - Jan 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CVSA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -77.26% | -56.78% | -20.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -42.14% | -9.10% | -33.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -42.14% | -18.90% | -23.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -50.23% | -25.43% | -24.80% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -66.06% | -33.92% | -32.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -22.77% | -1.80% | -20.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -30.66% | -10.71% | -19.95% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 24.41% | 2.03% | +22.38% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Covista Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Covista Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CVSA, comparing it with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, CVSA has a P/E ratio of 17.3. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CVSA compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. CVSA currently has a PEG ratio of 0.6. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CVSA relative to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, CVSA has a P/S ratio of 2.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CVSA in comparison with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, CVSA has a P/B value of 3.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
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