CVSA · NYSE · STOCK
Covista Inc.
$125.97
52W $86.97 – $156.26
57/100
$4.30B
16.6
0.62
Is CVSA Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Covista Inc. (CVSA) Watch with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +3.10 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -16.90 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.82 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 16.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
- Current ratio of 0.82 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 24.6% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 54%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 16.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
bearish
40
/ 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
Technical Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.82 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
48.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.695
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$117.13
Resistance
$133.55
Bollinger %B
0.60
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$128.22
Below
EMA 21
$126.25
Below
EMA 50
$124.29
Above
EMA 200
$118.42
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
90
Profitability
82
Financial Health
59
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
16.6×
P/B Ratio
2.98×
PEG Ratio
0.75
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$156.26
52W Low
$86.97
Quality & Growth
ROE
1739.5%
ROA
835.0%
Gross Margin
5733.8%
Operating Margin
1972.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.63
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 16.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.0x; PEG ratio of 0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 17.4%; Return on assets of 8.4%; Net margin of 12.9%; Gross margin of 57.3%; Current ratio of 1.09 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.63; Free cash flow per share is positive (11.54); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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