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Covista Inc. (CVSA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

IPO Date
Jun 1, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap
$4.18B
Enterprise Value
$4.85B
EPS (TTM)
$6.85
PE Ratio
16.82
PEG Ratio
0.54
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.89B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.08B
EBITDA (TTM)
$428.91M
Year Range
$86.97 - $156.26
ROA (TTM)
9.69%
ROE (TTM)
18.37%

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Covista Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Covista Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Covista Inc. (CVSA) has returned 11.38% so far this year and 14.52% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CVSA has achieved an annualized return of 21.08%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Covista Inc.

1D
1.07%
1M
17.60%
YTD
11.38%
6M
-25.38%
1Y
14.52%
3Y*
43.97%
5Y*
23.51%
10Y*
21.08%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 1991, CVSA's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.81%. At this rate, your 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.08%-5.36%17.60%11.38%
202517.92%-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%
20237.55%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%
202113.67%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 16.17%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 1991.

  • This stock captured 104.52% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 77.07% 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
16.17%
Beta
0.77
0.11
Upside Capture
104.52%
Downside Capture
77.07%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CVSA ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


CVSA Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
CVSA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CVSA Sortino Ratio Rank: 4646
Sortino Ratio Rank
CVSA Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
CVSA Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
CVSA Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Covista Inc. (CVSA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CVSABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.30

0.90

-0.60

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.69

1.39

-0.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.13

1.21

-0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.31

1.40

-1.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.57

6.61

-6.03

Explore CVSA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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 25.38%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.26%Apr 23, 20101520May 5, 20162058Jul 11, 20243578
-67.13%Nov 28, 2000466Oct 9, 20021271Oct 26, 20071737
-48.14%Jan 4, 1999244Dec 20, 1999145Jul 18, 2000389
-42.14%Oct 1, 202539Nov 24, 2025
-37.68%Jan 23, 200970May 4, 2009185Jan 27, 2010255

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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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 16.8. 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 0.5. 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 falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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 higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items