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CovistaSTU:DVY +5.20%83 EBITDA Margin % is 23.47% as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 21.99. 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 257 Education companies, Covista ranks better than 63.04% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Covista's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €102 Mil. Covista's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €435 Mil. Therefore, Covista's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 23.47%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Covista EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Covista EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Covista's EBITDA Margin % 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.
STU:DVY vs LOPE, LRN, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Covista's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Covista's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covista's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:DVY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 23.47% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.99. Over the past decade, Covista's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.34 to 35.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #95 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Covista's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Covista's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.47% is near median its 10-year median of 21.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.34 to a high of 35.73. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83. Covista's value of 23.47% is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covista ranks #95 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to LOPE and LRN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #95 out of 257 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Covista in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83. Covista's value of 23.47% is 58.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Covista's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.34 to 35.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.99 vs. the industry median of 14.83, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.83, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covista's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.47% is 58.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista's current EBITDA Margin % is 23.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.99. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 23.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.99 and 58.3% above the Education industry median of 14.83. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista (STU:DVY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 23.47% as of Jun. 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 23.47% (near median its 10-year median of 21.99)
GF Value™: €100.07 vs. price of €113.30 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% above the Education median (#95 of 257)
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 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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