Covista (CVSA) Stock Overview
Provides healthcare education in the United States, Barbados, St. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
CVSA Community Fair Values
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Analyst Price Targets
Covista Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$125.09 |
| 52 Week High | US$156.26 |
| 52 Week Low | US$86.97 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.24% |
| 3 Month Change | 6.32% |
| 1 Year Change | -8.90% |
| 3 Year Change | 189.83% |
| 5 Year Change | 215.41% |
| Change since IPO | 10,163.79% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Aug 11
CVSA: Leadership Expansion And Healthcare Education Demand Will Drive Future Upside
Covista's analyst price target has shifted from $153.25 to $159.50, with analysts pointing to the recent fiscal Q4 results and their view that demand for healthcare professionals will continue to outpace supply as key supports for the updated valuation inputs. What’s in the News for Covista Covista expanded its leadership structure with an enlarged role for Scott Liles, who now leads corporate strategy and a new Performance Acceleration Office while continuing as President of the Medical and Veterinary segment.
Narrative Update • Jun 26
CVSA: Student Enrollment Momentum And Campus Expansion Will Support Future Upside
The analyst price target for Covista has increased from $130 to $140, with analysts citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as the key reasons for the change. What’s in the News for Covista Covista raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to a range of approximately US$1.93b to US$1.945b, compared with the prior range of US$1.9b to US$1.94b, with guidance implying about 8% to 9% year-over-year growth.Seeking Alpha • Jun 03
Covista: Healthcare Education Growth At A Fair Price
Summary Covista (CVSA) is rated Hold, reflecting strong healthcare education positioning but a valuation that prices in much of its growth story. CVSA's enrollment growth, AI-enabled offerings, and robust cash flow support its strategic pivot, yet it trades near peer medians on key valuation multiples. Regulatory risks tied to Title IV funding and ongoing lawsuits warrant a risk premium, tempering the case for aggressive buying at current levels. Peers like PRDO offer lower multiples and stronger cash conversion, while LOPE commands a premium for a cleaner balance sheet and superior cash generation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNew Narrative • Apr 22
Health Care Workforce Shortages Will Pressure Capacity Expansion Yet Support Long Term Potential
Catalysts About Covista Covista is a health care education provider focused on training nurses, physicians, veterinarians and behavioral health professionals at scale. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?New Narrative • Apr 08
Health Care Workforce Shortages And Digital Learning Will Support This Bullish Long Term Thesis
Catalysts About Covista Covista provides higher education programs focused on health care and related professional fields. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
New Narrative • Mar 24
Health Care Workforce Shortages And Flexible Learning Will Support Stronger Long Term Outcomes
Catalysts About Covista Covista focuses on large scale health care education programs serving nursing, medical, veterinary and allied health students across the United States. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Analysis Article • Sep 27
With EPS Growth And More, Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Makes An Interesting Case
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Analysis Article • Aug 07
Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
NYSE:ATGE 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Adtalem Global Education's Fair Values from the Community and select...Analysis Article • Jul 07
An Intrinsic Calculation For Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Key Insights Adtalem Global Education's estimated fair value is US$221 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...Analysis Article • May 13
There's Reason For Concern Over Adtalem Global Education Inc.'s (NYSE:ATGE) Massive 27% Price Jump
Adtalem Global Education Inc. ( NYSE:ATGE ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 27% share price jump...Analysis Article • May 07
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Presents An Opportunity
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Is Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) A Risky Investment?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Mar 25
Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights Adtalem Global Education's estimated fair value is US$198 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...Analysis Article • Mar 11
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Adtalem Global Education Inc.'s (NYSE:ATGE) Price
With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 17x in the United States, you could be forgiven for...Analysis Article • Feb 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE)?
Adtalem Global Education Inc. ( NYSE:ATGE ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price...Seeking Alpha • Feb 21
Adtalem Global Education: Surging On Registered Nurse Shortage
Summary Adtalem Global Education Inc.'s financial performance has surged with an underlying nationwide shortage of Registered Nurses and in mental health professionals. A shortage is expected to persist — Adtalem still looks to benefit from secular trends in an aging population, while the long-term performance depends on universities' ability to expand capacity. ATGE stock's surge already reflects a good mid-term earnings performance, making long-term growth required for significant returns. I estimate a fair value of $109.5. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Jan 21
With EPS Growth And More, Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Makes An Interesting Case
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Analysis Article • Dec 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Seeking Alpha • Dec 17
Adtalem Global Education Still Offers Competitive PEG Ratio And Substantial Share Buybacks
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Adtalem Global Education Inc.'s (NYSE:ATGE) Shares Climb 27% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Adtalem Global Education Inc. ( NYSE:ATGE ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...Analysis Article • Oct 31
Should You Think About Buying Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE:ATGE) Now?
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Should You Be Adding Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) To Your Watchlist Today?
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Adtalem Global Education Faces Problems But Is Growing Steadily
Summary Adtalem Global Education focuses on medical and veterinary education, showing solid profitability and potential growth in a booming healthcare industry. Despite a current ratio below 1.0, ATGE maintains a reasonable price/book ratio and generates significant operating cash flow, indicating financial stability. Risks include reliance on government financial aid, maintaining accreditation, and ensuring student placements in healthcare jobs, which are crucial for sustaining reputation and revenue. With projected revenue growth and a forward P/E ratio of 13.12, Adtalem Global is a cautious buy, offering portfolio diversity in a growing sector. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Sep 16
Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Aug 29
Adtalem Global Education Inc.'s (NYSE:ATGE) Price In Tune With Earnings
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 20.7x Adtalem Global Education Inc. ( NYSE:ATGE ) may be sending bearish...Analysis Article • Aug 14
We Think Adtalem Global Education's (NYSE:ATGE) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Even though Adtalem Global Education Inc.'s ( NYSE:ATGE ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to...Shareholder Returns
| CVSA | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.3% | -3.8% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -8.9% | -20.4% | 14.1% |
Return vs Industry: CVSA exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned -20.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CVSA underperformed the US Market which returned 14.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CVSA volatility | |
|---|---|
| CVSA Average Weekly Movement | 8.2% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 7.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: CVSA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CVSA's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 4,754 | Steve Beard | www.covista.com |
Covista Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides healthcare education in the United States, Barbados, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten. It operates in three segments: Chamberlain, Walden, and Medical and Veterinary. The company provides degree programs, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees; and online certificate programs for nursing, health professions, medical, and veterinary postsecondary education, counseling, business, information technology, psychology, public health, social work and human services, public administration and public policy, and criminal justice.
Covista Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CVSA fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$4.26b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$267.38m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.95b |
15.9x
P/E Ratio2.2x
P/S RatioIs CVSA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CVSA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.95b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$833.66m |
| Gross Profit | US$1.12b |
| Other Expenses | US$853.05m |
| Earnings | US$267.38m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.86 |
| Gross Margin | 57.34% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 45.8% |
How did CVSA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/13 01:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Covista Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |