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CVSA

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Covista Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $51M/d

83
StockRank
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Q
69
V
44
M
65
P/E (TTM)
16.7x
ROE
17.9%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Covista Inc. provides telecommunications and data services, focusing on wholesale voice and data solutions along with business and residential communication. Operating in a highly competitive sector, the company typically targets specific niche segments or geographic areas with its established infrastructure. Its competitive advantage stems from leveraging existing network assets and offering tailored connectivity services in a utility-like manner.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.5B1.6B1.8B9.0%1.9B1.9B2.1B7.6%
EPS6.572.083.476.39-0.9%6.877.728.5115.4%
Shares45.2M42.3M37.7M36.0M-20.4%34.0M
Debt1.1B896.2M847.9M774.0M-10.1%736.3M
Equity1.5B1.5B1.4B1.4B-1.3%
Op CF10.6M191.9M295.8M337.9M217.1%406.2M
Inv CF-551.8M23.7M-47.9M-41.9M
Fin CF-424.5M-288.5M-301.8M-316.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+13.3%
112118124130136Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$133.60
RSI (14)
52.2
52W High
$156.26
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
16.3%77.7
ROE
17.9%78.6
GP/Assets
39.7%70.0
Op. Margin
18.9%83.3
FCF/Assets
12.2%88.0
Piotroski
889.0
Int. Cover
9.0x43.4
D/E Ratio
0.54x42.8
Current Ratio
0.70x8.0
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
16.7x53.3
EV/EBITDA
10.6x43.4
P/FCF
11.7x66.4
P/B
2.9x27.2
P/S
2.0x25.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
65
52W High %
85%58.5
RS 6M
11%82.0
SMA 50/200
1.09x84.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.3
EPS Rev 12W
+1.5%81.9
EPS Improve
+29%47.4
Q Growth
-32%15.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.9B
P/E (Forward)
12.9x
Gross Margin
57.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CVSA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CVSACovista Inc.(you)$3.9B83STRONG BUY
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.7B78BUY
LRNStride, Inc.$3.7B91STRONG BUY
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.2B72BUY
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.7B96STRONG BUY
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation$1.9B98STRONG BUY
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$875M90STRONG BUY
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.0B95STRONG BUY
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.$2.1B41HOLD
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corporation$1.3B43HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%

Covista Inc. (CVSA) — Stock Score Summary

Covista Inc. (CVSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Covista Inc. provides telecommunications and data services, focusing on wholesale voice and data solutions along with business and residential communication. Operating in a highly competitive sector, the company typically targets specific niche segments or geographic areas with its established infrastructure. Its competitive advantage stems from leveraging existing network assets and offering tailored connectivity services in a utility-like manner.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$133.60
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E (TTM)16.75
P/E (Forward)12.94
Price/Book2.87
Return on Equity17.9%
Return on Invested Capital16.3%
Debt/Equity0.54x
Gross Margin57.3%
Operating Margin18.9%
Revenue Growth4.5%
Free Cash Flow$336M

Covista Inc. operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Covista Inc.’s (CVSA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Covista Inc. (CVSA) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (44), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Covista Inc. have an economic moat?
Covista Inc. (CVSA) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Covista Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Covista Inc. (CVSA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Covista Inc. in?
Covista Inc. (CVSA) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).