Is Covista Inc. (CVSA) Outperforming Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?
Here is how Covista (CVSA) and Flexsteel Industries (FLXS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Zacks Investment Research11/4/2026Positive
CVSA
Covista Inc.NYSECONSUMER DEFENSIVEEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$3.76B
P/E Ratio
14.26
EPS
$7.92
Beta
0.66
52W High
$142.13
52W Low
$86.97
50-Day MA
$126.79
200-Day MA
$119.71
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
12.80%
Forward P/E
13.72
PEG Ratio
0.92
About Covista Inc.
Covista Inc., provides healthcare education in the United States, Barbados, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.00B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.15B |
| EBITDA | $456.33M |
| Operating Margin | 19.20% |
| Return on Equity | 19.30% |
| Return on Assets | 8.67% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $58.06 |
| Book Value | $42.35 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.90 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.88 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.327 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.75 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 16.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $33.26M |
| Float | $32.36M |
| % Insiders | 2.75% |
| % Institutions | 105.70% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
50.27%
HV 20-Day
41.34%
HV 30-Day
38.01%
HV 60-Day
34.07%
HV Rank
42.5%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($159.00 target)
1
Strong Buy2
Buy1
HoldLatest News
Here's Why Covista (CVSA) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Zacks Investment Research11/3/2026Positive
Covista: Stronger Results Keep Me Bullish, But Cash Flow Needs To Improve
Covista (CVSA) maintains a Buy rating as recent results reinforce confidence in business direction and profitability improvements, especially at Walden. Walden drives group performance with 14.1% revenue and 16.1% EBITDA growth, but Chamberlain's profitability remains flat amid expansion investments. Cash flow concerns arise as operating cash flow declines and provisions for credit losses rise faster than revenue, warranting caution on growth quality.
Seeking Alpha10/30/2026Positive
Chamberlain University Opens First Utah Campus and 26th Location Nationwide, Expanding Nursing Education in the State with the Fewest Nurses per Capita
SANDY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chamberlain University, the nation's largest school of nursing and a Covista institution, cut the ribbon today on its Salt Lake City campus, its first in Utah and 26th nationwide. The campus welcomes its first cohort of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students on Oct. 26. To mark the opening, Chamberlain teamed up with Zachery Dereniowski, known as “MD Motivator” to more than 40 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, to surprise Laur.
Business Wire10/22/2026Neutral
Why Covista (CVSA) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Zacks Investment Research10/16/2026Positive
Why Covista (CVSA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Zacks Investment Research10/15/2026Positive
Why Covista (CVSA) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Zacks Investment Research10/14/2026Positive
Students at Covista Medical Schools Match or Exceed U.S. MD Peers on USMLE Step 1 First-Time Pass Rates Across MCAT Ranges
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newly analyzed data from Covista (NYSE: CVSA) institutions Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) shows that students' MCAT scores alone do not determine their likelihood of success in medical school. Strong academic support, student services and outcomes-focused curricula can help students achieve success across MCAT score ranges. Analysis of internal and third-party data from the Association of Amer.
Business Wire10/13/2026Neutral
The DAISY Foundation® Names Walden University an Extraordinary Educational Partner
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walden University, a Covista (NYSE: CVSA) institution, has been named a DAISY Extraordinary Educational Partner by The DAISY Foundation, creating new opportunities for nurses recognized for extraordinary care to continue their educational and professional growth. DAISY Honorees are recognized for delivering the kind of compassionate, high-impact care that defines nursing excellence. This partnership gives them an affordable path to build on that excellence with an.
Business Wire10/1/2026Neutral
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Zacks Investment Research9/23/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 11/7/2026