Covista (STU:DVY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.90 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 145% Above Median

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STU:DVY Covista Inc STU:DVY
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Price €113.30
GF Value €100.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Covista Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Covista STU:DVY +5.20% 83 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.90 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 145% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates STU:DVY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €100.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 164 Education companies, Covista ranks worse than 84.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Covista's current share price is €113.30. Covista's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €29.08. Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.90.

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

STU:DVY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 1.59   Max: 5.26
Current: 3.98

During the past years, Covista's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.26. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.59.

STU:DVY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
84.15% of 164 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs STU:DVY: 3.98

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Covista's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €12.518. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €29.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Covista  (STU:DVY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Covista Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Covista Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Covista Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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 PS 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 4.40 5.24 3.47 3.75 3.76

STU:DVY vs LOPE, LRN, LAUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Education Industry

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

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


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Covista Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=113.30/29.08
=3.90

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=12.518/333.9520*333.9520
=12.518

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Covista Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.274 241.428 8.678
201612 4.945 241.432 6.840
201703 4.840 243.801 6.630
201706 2.947 244.955 4.018
201709 3.877 246.819 5.246
201712 4.199 246.524 5.688
201803 4.058 249.554 5.430
201806 0.678 251.989 0.899
201809 3.318 252.439 4.389
201812 3.721 251.233 4.946
201903 3.894 254.202 5.116
201906 4.081 256.143 5.321
201909 4.118 256.759 5.356
201912 4.413 256.974 5.735
202003 4.608 258.115 5.962
202006 1.251 257.797 1.621
202009 4.313 260.280 5.534
202012 3.674 260.474 4.710
202103 3.784 264.877 4.771
202106 3.563 271.696 4.379
202109 4.948 274.310 6.024
202112 6.539 278.802 7.832
202203 6.699 287.504 7.781
202206 7.552 296.311 8.511
202209 7.721 296.808 8.687
202212 7.426 296.797 8.356
202303 7.527 301.836 8.328
202306 7.626 305.109 8.347
202309 8.193 307.789 8.889
202312 8.841 306.746 9.625
202403 9.578 312.332 10.241
202406 9.864 314.175 10.485
202409 9.616 315.301 10.185
202412 11.135 315.605 11.782
202503 11.276 319.799 11.775
202506 10.544 322.561 10.916
202509 10.629 324.800 10.928
202512 11.866 324.054 12.228
202603 12.112 330.213 12.249
202606 12.518 333.952 12.518

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 3.90 mean?
Covista (STU:DVY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.90 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #138 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Covista's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.90 is 145% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 5.26. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21. Covista's value of 3.90 is 222.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covista ranks #138 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Covista has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covista's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LOPE and LRN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #138 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Covista in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21. Covista's value of 3.90 is 222.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Covista's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 5.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 1.21, 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 PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.21, based on 164 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covista's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.90 is 222.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.90, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. 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 (STU:DVY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €100.07, compared to a current price of €113.30 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.90, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 222.3% above the Education industry median of 1.21. Covista's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista (STU:DVY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.90 as of Aug. 16, 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 (STU:DVY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covista stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €113.30 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €100.07. GuruFocus considers Covista to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:DVY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.90 (145% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
  • GF Value™: €100.07 vs. price of €113.30 (13.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 222.3% above the Education median (#138 of 164)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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