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CovistaSTU:DVY +5.20%83 Pretax Margin % is 17.63% as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 12.33. 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 68.09% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Covista's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €77 Mil. Covista's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €435 Mil. Therefore, Covista's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Covista's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:DVY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.73 Med: 12.33 Max: 23.66
Current: 17.66
STU:DVY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 68.09% of 257
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.32
vs STU:DVY: 17.66
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Covista Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Covista Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Covista's Pretax 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Covista's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Covista's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Covista's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 17.63% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 12.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #82 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Covista's Pretax Margin % too high?
Covista's current Pretax Margin % of 17.63% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 12.33. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.32. Covista's value of 17.63% is 111.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covista ranks #82 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 Pretax Margin % compare to LOPE and LRN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #82 out of 257 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Covista in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.32. Covista's value of 17.63% is 111.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.33 vs. the industry median of 8.32, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.32, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covista's current Pretax Margin % of 17.63% is 111.9% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista's current Pretax Margin % is 17.63%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 12.33. 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 Pretax Margin % is 17.63%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 12.33 and 111.9% above the Education industry median of 8.32. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista (STU:DVY), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.63% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 17.63% (43% above median its 10-year median of 12.33)
GF Value™: €100.07 vs. price of €113.30 (13.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 111.9% above the Education median (#82 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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