CVSA (Covista) Shiller PE Ratio: 38.51 (As of Sep. 10, 2026) — 74% Above Median

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CVSA Covista Inc CVSA
84 GF Score
Price $123.63
GF Value $117.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Covista Shiller PE Ratio?

Covista CVSA -1.81% 84 Shiller PE Ratio is 38.51 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 22.15. GuruFocus rates CVSA with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $117.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 114 Education companies, Covista ranks worse than 85.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-10), Covista's current share price is $123.63. Covista's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.21. Covista's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 38.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Covista's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CVSA' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.6   Med: 22.15   Max: 63.41
Current: 38.51

During the past years, Covista's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 63.41. The lowest was 9.60. And the median was 22.15.

CVSA's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
85.09% of 114 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 17.79 vs CVSA: 38.51

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Covista's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.060. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $3.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Covista  (NYSE:CVSA) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Covista Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Covista Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covista's Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Covista Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Shiller PE 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
Shiller PE 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 53.10 60.12 35.90 39.14 38.88

CVSA vs LOPE, LAUR, LRN: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Covista's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Covista Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Covista's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=123.63/3.21
=38.51

* 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 E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.06/333.9520*333.9520
=2.060

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Covista Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 0.390 241.428 0.539
201612 0.230 241.432 0.318
201703 0.620 243.801 0.849
201706 0.670 244.955 0.913
201709 0.200 246.819 0.271
201712 -1.330 246.524 -1.802
201803 0.630 249.554 0.843
201806 1.020 251.989 1.352
201809 -0.160 252.439 -0.212
201812 0.290 251.233 0.385
201903 0.640 254.202 0.841
201906 0.860 256.143 1.121
201909 0.260 256.759 0.338
201912 0.100 256.974 0.130
202003 2.830 258.115 3.661
202006 -4.900 257.797 -6.347
202009 0.380 260.280 0.488
202012 0.440 260.474 0.564
202103 0.480 264.877 0.605
202106 0.180 271.696 0.221
202109 -1.170 274.310 -1.424
202112 0.360 278.802 0.431
202203 7.040 287.504 8.177
202206 0.180 296.311 0.203
202209 0.010 296.808 0.011
202212 0.530 296.797 0.596
202303 1.000 301.836 1.106
202306 0.510 305.109 0.558
202309 0.250 307.789 0.271
202312 0.980 306.746 1.067
202403 0.930 312.332 0.994
202406 1.250 314.175 1.329
202409 1.180 315.301 1.250
202412 1.980 315.605 2.095
202503 1.590 319.799 1.660
202506 1.440 322.561 1.491
202509 1.670 324.800 1.717
202512 2.110 324.054 2.174
202603 1.200 330.213 1.214
202606 2.060 333.952 2.060

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 38.51 mean?
Covista (CVSA) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 38.51 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 22.15. Over the past decade, Covista's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.60 to 63.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #97 out of 114 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Covista's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Covista's current Shiller PE Ratio of 38.51 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 22.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.60 to a high of 63.41. The Education industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.79. Covista's value of 38.51 is 116.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Covista ranks #97 out of 114 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Covista has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Covista's Shiller PE Ratio compare to LOPE and LAUR?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Covista ranks #97 out of 114 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Covista in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.79. Covista's value of 38.51 is 116.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Covista's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.60 to 63.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.15 vs. the industry median of 17.79, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Education company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Education companies is 17.79, based on 114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Covista's current Shiller PE Ratio of 38.51 is 116.5% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Covista and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista's current Shiller PE Ratio is 38.51, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 22.15. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $117.28, compared to a current price of $123.63 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 38.51, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 22.15 and 116.5% above the Education industry median of 17.79. Covista's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Covista (CVSA), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 38.51 as of Sep. 10, 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 $123.63 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $117.28. GuruFocus considers Covista to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CVSA:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 38.51 (74% above median its 10-year median of 22.15)
  • GF Value™: $117.28 vs. price of $123.63 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 116.5% above the Education median (#97 of 114)

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 Business Description

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Address 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
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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