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Covista Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $4.6B · Avg Vol: $43M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
70
V
43
M
73
P/E (TTM)
17.1x
ROE
18.6%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Covista Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q69/V43/M72; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.5B1.6B1.8B9.0%2.0B1.9B2.0B4.4%
EPS6.572.083.476.39-0.9%7.497.017.756.6%
Shares45.2M42.3M37.7M36.0M-20.4%34.0M
Debt1.1B896.2M847.9M774.0M-10.1%905.5M
Equity1.5B1.5B1.4B1.4B-1.3%
Op CF10.6M191.9M295.8M337.9M217.1%470.4M
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)-2.2%
124128132137141Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$123.63
RSI (14)
43.8
52W High
$156.26
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
70
ROIC
15.9%74.2
ROE
18.6%82.1
GP/Assets
37.2%65.8
Op. Margin
19.3%85.4
FCF/Assets
13.0%89.1
Piotroski
889.8
Int. Cover
9.7x48.1
D/E Ratio
0.63x34.5
Current Ratio
1.09x26.1
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
17.1x49.2
EV/EBITDA
10.9x43.1
P/FCF
11.7x67.7
P/B
3.0x27.6
P/S
2.2x25.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
73
52W High %
79%48.7
RS 6M
10%81.7
SMA 50/200
1.11x86.7
EPS Rev 4W
+12.6%96.3
EPS Rev 12W
+12.6%94.2
EPS Improve
+34%52.0
Q Growth
32%70.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.6B
P/E (Forward)
12.8x
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)$4.6B87Strong Buy
LRNStride, Inc.$3.6B88Strong Buy
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation$2.1B91Strong Buy
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.$1.9B90Strong Buy
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.$5.3B69Buy
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B66Buy
PXEDPhoenix Education Partners, Inc.$1.1B83Strong Buy
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.$842M74Buy
MHMcGraw Hill, Inc.$2.5B47Hold
COURCoursera, Inc.$1.9B25Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 34.5%

Covista Inc. (CVSA): Stock Score Summary

Covista Inc. (CVSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (70/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Covista Inc.: fails the quant gate on value (Q69/V43/M72; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

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$123.63
Market Cap$4.6B
P/E (TTM)17.10
P/E (Forward)12.80
Price/Book3.01
Return on Equity18.6%
Return on Invested Capital15.9%
Debt/Equity0.63x
Gross Margin57.3%
Operating Margin19.3%
Revenue Growth9.7%
Free Cash Flow$393M

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 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (70), Value (43), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Covista Inc. have an economic moat?
Covista Inc. (CVSA) has a Quality factor score of 70/100. 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 87/100. 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).