Covista Inc. (CVSA)
NYSE: CVSA · Real-Time Price · USD
125.15
+1.07 (0.86%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
125.18
+0.03 (0.02%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Covista Statistics

Total Valuation

Covista has a market cap or net worth of $4.26 billion. The enterprise value is $4.85 billion.

Market Cap4.26B
Enterprise Value 4.85B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Covista has 34.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.62% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.03M
Shares Outstanding 34.03M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.62%
Shares Change (QoQ) -4.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.43%
Owned by Institutions (%) 105.22%
Float 33.18M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.25 and the forward PE ratio is 14.97. Covista's PEG ratio is 1.00.

PE Ratio 18.25
Forward PE 14.97
PS Ratio 2.23
Forward PS 2.08
PB Ratio 3.12
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.66
P/OCF Ratio 10.49
PEG Ratio 1.00
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.42.

EV / Earnings 20.71
EV / Sales 2.54
EV / EBITDA 11.41
EV / EBIT 13.09
EV / FCF 14.42

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.54.

Current Ratio 0.70
Quick Ratio 0.56
Debt / Equity 0.54
Debt / EBITDA 1.56
Debt / FCF 2.19
Interest Coverage 7.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.38%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.18%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.28%
Revenue Per Employee $402,065
Profits Per Employee $49,275
Employee Count4,750
Asset Turnover 0.69
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Covista has paid $75.63 million in taxes.

Income Tax 75.63M
Effective Tax Rate 23.25%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so Covista's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.63
52-Week Price Change -4.25%
50-Day Moving Average 116.48
200-Day Moving Average 116.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 306,691

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.60 million, so 4.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.60M
Short Previous Month 1.68M
Short % of Shares Out 4.70%
Short % of Float 4.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Covista had revenue of $1.91 billion and earned $234.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.43.

Revenue1.91B
Gross Profit 1.09B
Operating Income 370.47M
Pretax Income 325.30M
Net Income 234.06M
EBITDA 424.76M
EBIT 370.47M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $146.98 million in cash and $736.29 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$589.32 million or -$17.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 146.98M
Total Debt 736.29M
Net Cash -589.32M
Net Cash Per Share -$17.32
Equity (Book Value) 1.36B
Book Value Per Share 40.09
Working Capital -176.69M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $406.15 million and capital expenditures -$69.87 million, giving a free cash flow of $336.28 million.

Operating Cash Flow 406.15M
Capital Expenditures -69.87M
Depreciation & Amortization 54.28M
Net Borrowing -50.83M
Free Cash Flow 336.28M
FCF Per Share $9.88
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.28%, with operating and profit margins of 19.40% and 12.26%.

Gross Margin 57.28%
Operating Margin 19.40%
Pretax Margin 17.03%
Profit Margin 12.26%
EBITDA Margin 22.24%
EBIT Margin 19.40%
FCF Margin 17.61%

Dividends & Yields

Covista does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 5.62%
Shareholder Yield 5.62%
Earnings Yield 5.50%
FCF Yield 7.90%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Covista is $156.25, which is 24.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $156.25
Price Target Difference 24.85%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.27%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 15.87%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 22, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 22, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Covista has an Altman Z-Score of 4.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.41
Piotroski F-Score 7