CovistaCVSA -0.32%90 PB Ratio is 3.26 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates CVSA with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $108.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 254 Education companies, Covista ranks worse than 76.38% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-11), Covista's share price is $130.90. Covista's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.09. Hence, Covista's PB Ratio of today is 3.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Covista's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CVSA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 1.45 Max: 3.82
Current: 3.26
During the past 13 years, Covista's highest PB Ratio was 3.82. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.45.
CVSA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 76.38% of 254
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs CVSA: 3.26
During the past 12 months, Covista's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Covista was 205.80% per year. The lowest was -1.90% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Covista PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Covista's 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Covista's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Covista's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covista's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Covista's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Covista (CVSA) has a PB Ratio of 3.26 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Covista's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #194 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Covista's PB Ratio too high?
Covista's current PB Ratio of 3.26 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 3.82. The Education industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Covista's value of 3.26 is 134.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covista ranks #194 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Covista has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covista's PB Ratio compare to LOPE and LRN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #194 out of 254 companies for PB Ratio. This places Covista in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.39. Covista's value of 3.26 is 134.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Covista's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.80 to 3.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 1.39, 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 PB Ratio for an Education company?
The median PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.39, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covista's current PB Ratio of 3.26 is 134.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista's current PB Ratio is 3.26, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. 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 (CVSA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $108.44, compared to a current price of $130.90 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.26, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 134.5% above the Education industry median of 1.39. Covista's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista (CVSA), the current PB Ratio is 3.26 as of Jul. 11, 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 (CVSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Covista stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $130.90 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $108.44.
GuruFocus considers Covista to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVSA:
PB Ratio: 3.26 (125% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
GF Value™: $108.44 vs. price of $130.90 (20.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 134.5% above the Education median (#194 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVSA 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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