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CovistaFRA:DVY +5.69%79 Net Margin % is 8.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 8.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:DVY with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €99.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Covista ranks better than 65.62% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Covista's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €36 Mil. Covista's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €421 Mil. Therefore, Covista's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Covista's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DVY'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.85 Med: 8.21 Max: 22.51
Current: 12.26
FRA:DVY's Net Margin % is ranked better than 65.62% of 256
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 5.65
vs FRA:DVY: 12.26
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Covista Net Margin % Related Terms
Covista Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Covista's Net 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.
FRA:DVY vs LOPE, LRN, LAUR: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Covista's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Covista's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covista's Net 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 (FRA:DVY) has a Net Margin % of 8.55% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #88 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Covista's Net Margin % too high?
Covista's current Net Margin % of 8.55% is near median its 10-year median of 8.21. The Education industry median Net Margin % is 5.65. Covista's value of 8.55% is 51.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covista ranks #88 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Covista has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covista's Net Margin % compare to LOPE and LRN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #88 out of 256 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Covista in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.65. Covista's value of 8.55% is 51.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.21 vs. the industry median of 5.65, 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 Net Margin % for an Education company?
The median Net Margin % among Education companies is 5.65, based on 256 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covista's current Net Margin % of 8.55% is 51.3% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista's current Net Margin % is 8.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.21. 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 €99.16, compared to a current price of €115.20 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 8.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.21 and 51.3% above the Education industry median of 5.65. Covista's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista (FRA:DVY), the current Net Margin % is 8.55% as of Mar. 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 €115.20 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €99.16.
GuruFocus considers Covista to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DVY:
Net Margin %: 8.55% (near median its 10-year median of 8.21)
GF Value™: €99.16 vs. price of €115.20 (16.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% above the Education median (#88 of 256)
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 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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