Covista Inc. (CVSA)
NYSE: CVSA · Real-Time Price · USD
124.33
-4.43 (-3.44%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
117.30
-7.03 (-5.65%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Covista Statistics

Total Valuation

Covista has a market cap or net worth of $4.13 billion. The enterprise value is $4.67 billion.

Market Cap4.13B
Enterprise Value 4.67B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Covista has 33.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 33.26M
Shares Outstanding 33.26M
Shares Change (YoY) -7.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.55%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 107.47%
Float 33.15M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.96 and the forward PE ratio is 13.53. Covista's PEG ratio is 0.90.

PE Ratio 16.96
Forward PE 13.53
PS Ratio 2.06
Forward PS 1.95
PB Ratio 2.94
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 11.66
P/OCF Ratio 9.11
PEG Ratio 0.90
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.16.

EV / Earnings 18.14
EV / Sales 2.33
EV / EBITDA 10.22
EV / EBIT 11.60
EV / FCF 13.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.53.

Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.68
Debt / Equity 0.53
Debt / EBITDA 1.49
Debt / FCF 2.12
Interest Coverage 9.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.67%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.02%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.92%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.33%
Revenue Per Employee $419,898
Profits Per Employee $53,901
Employee Count4,771
Asset Turnover 0.69
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Covista has paid $79.95 million in taxes.

Income Tax 79.95M
Effective Tax Rate 22.35%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so Covista's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change -11.85%
50-Day Moving Average 127.90
200-Day Moving Average 119.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 310,103

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.78 million, so 8.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.78M
Short Previous Month 1.94M
Short % of Shares Out 8.36%
Short % of Float 8.38%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Covista had revenue of $2.00 billion and earned $257.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.33.

Revenue2.00B
Gross Profit 1.15B
Operating Income 402.11M
Pretax Income 357.75M
Net Income 257.16M
EBITDA 456.33M
EBIT 402.11M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $222.22 million in cash and $753.59 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$531.37 million or -$15.98 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 222.22M
Total Debt 753.59M
Net Cash -531.37M
Net Cash Per Share -$15.98
Equity (Book Value) 1.42B
Book Value Per Share 42.35
Working Capital -131.93M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $453.91 million and capital expenditures -$99.27 million, giving a free cash flow of $354.65 million.

Operating Cash Flow 453.91M
Capital Expenditures -99.27M
Depreciation & Amortization 54.23M
Net Borrowing -50.83M
Free Cash Flow 354.65M
FCF Per Share $10.66
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.39%, with operating and profit margins of 20.07% and 12.84%.

Gross Margin 57.39%
Operating Margin 20.07%
Pretax Margin 17.86%
Profit Margin 12.84%
EBITDA Margin 22.78%
EBIT Margin 20.07%
FCF Margin 17.70%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 7.21%
Shareholder Yield 7.21%
Earnings Yield 5.90%
FCF Yield 8.58%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Covista is $159.00, which is 27.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $159.00
Price Target Difference 27.89%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.52%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.13%
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 4.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.19
Piotroski F-Score 7