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Covista (CVSA)

Consumer Defensive · Education Training Services · NYSE

Covista (CVSA) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Education Training Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.67B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.7 and a free-cash-flow yield of 10.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 9.3% and free cash flow per share grew 46.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.7 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 7.7/10
Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +33.8% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-29.4%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$3.67B
Trailing P/E12.7
Price / book2.6
Price / sales1.8
FCF yield10.0%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin57.3%
Operating margin19.9%
Net margin12.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)+9.3%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+10.4%
EPS growth (YoY)+23.5%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+46.6%
Beta0.7
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryEducation Training Services

CVSA earnings

Next report: Jan 28, 2027 (Q2 2027, EPS estimate $2.18). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q1 2027 Oct 29, 2026 $2.19 $1.83 +19.7% $511.53M
Q4 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $2.09 $1.89 +10.6% $501.38M
Q3 2026 May 7, 2026 $1.98 $1.72 +15.1% $487.03M
Q2 2026 Jan 28, 2026 $2.43 $2.19 +11.0% $503.38M

CVSA analyst price target

Median target $160.50 from 4 analysts, ranging $140.00 – $175.00.

Education Training Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
EDU New Oriental Education & Technology Group $8.53B 14.2
TAL TAL Education Group $5.64B 7.3
LAUR Laureate Education $4.56B 13.3
LRN Stride $3.15B 9.1
LOPE Grand Canyon Education $3.00B 12.2
DAO Youdao $2.38B 109.5
MH McGraw Hill $2.08B 5.6
PRDO Perdoceo Education $1.68B 8.8
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CVSA FAQ

Is CVSA a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Covista Buy (7.7 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CVSA's P/E ratio?
Covista trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.7.
When does CVSA report earnings?
Covista's next scheduled report is on Jan 28, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $2.18.
What is the CVSA price target?
The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $160.50, with a range of $140.00 – $175.00.
Is CVSA Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Covista as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.