Covista (FRA:DVY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.64 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 119% Above Median

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FRA:DVY Covista Inc FRA:DVY
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Price €112.60
GF Value €99.46
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Covista Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Covista FRA:DVY +2.46% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:DVY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €99.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 159 Education companies, Covista ranks worse than 82.39% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Covista's current share price is €112.60. Covista's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €30.96. Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DVY' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 1.66   Max: 4.47
Current: 3.67

During the past years, Covista's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.47. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.66.

FRA:DVY's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.39% of 159 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs FRA:DVY: 3.67

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Covista's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €36.884. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €30.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Covista  (FRA:DVY) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Covista Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Covista Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Covista Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Covista Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 1.10 2.09 3.74 3.47

Covista Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.74 4.48 2.99 3.26 3.47

FRA:DVY vs LOPE, LRN, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Covista Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Covista Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=112.60/30.96
=3.64

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Covista's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Covista's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=36.884/333.9520*333.9520
=36.884

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Covista Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 22.751 241.428 31.470
201612 24.236 241.432 33.524
201703 24.702 243.801 33.836
201706 23.816 244.955 32.469
201709 22.733 246.819 30.758
201712 21.301 246.524 28.855
201803 20.934 249.554 28.014
201806 21.714 251.989 28.777
201809 20.875 252.439 27.616
201812 21.588 251.233 28.696
201903 21.826 254.202 28.673
201906 22.268 256.143 29.032
201909 22.051 256.759 28.680
201912 22.009 256.974 28.602
202003 22.616 258.115 29.261
202006 22.434 257.797 29.061
202009 21.694 260.280 27.834
202012 21.329 260.474 27.346
202103 22.077 264.877 27.834
202106 21.925 271.696 26.949
202109 21.615 274.310 26.315
202112 22.889 278.802 27.417
202203 29.999 287.504 34.846
202206 31.229 296.311 35.196
202209 33.596 296.808 37.800
202212 31.632 296.797 35.592
202303 31.893 301.836 35.286
202306 31.792 305.109 34.797
202309 31.975 307.789 34.693
202312 31.770 306.746 34.588
202403 32.180 312.332 34.408
202406 33.755 314.175 35.880
202409 33.205 315.301 35.169
202412 36.852 315.605 38.994
202503 36.297 319.799 37.903
202506 34.573 322.561 35.794
202509 34.189 324.800 35.152
202512 33.979 324.054 35.017
202603 34.681 330.213 35.074
202606 36.884 333.952 36.884

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 mean?
Covista (FRA:DVY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 4.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #131 out of 159 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Covista's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 4.47. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Covista's value of 3.64 is 213.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covista ranks #131 out of 159 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Covista has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LOPE and LRN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #131 out of 159 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Covista in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16. Covista's value of 3.64 is 213.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Covista's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 4.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 1.16, Covista has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.16, based on 159 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covista's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.64 is 213.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covista stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covista (FRA:DVY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €99.46, compared to a current price of €112.60 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 213.8% above the Education industry median of 1.16. Covista's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista (FRA:DVY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.64 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Covista (FRA:DVY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covista stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €112.60 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €99.46. GuruFocus considers Covista to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DVY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.64 (119% above median its 10-year median of 1.66)
  • GF Value™: €99.46 vs. price of €112.60 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 213.8% above the Education median (#131 of 159)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DVY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Covista Business Description

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Covista Inc is an American healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by faculty and colleagues, it expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale.
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