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Stride vs Covista: LRN and CVSA compared
Stride is the larger company: $639M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $512M for Covista (Q1 FY27). Covista is growing faster (+11% against +3% a year earlier). Covista is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.2% against 13.2%.
Where the money goes: LRN and CVSA
Stride (LRN) · Q1 FY27
Stride, Q1 FY27: revenue $639M (+3% year over year), operating margin 13.2%, net earnings $64.9M, operating cash flow −$125M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Covista (CVSA) · Q1 FY27
Covista, Q1 FY27: revenue $512M (+11% year over year), operating margin 19.2%, net earnings $67.4M, operating cash flow $114M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Stride (LRN) | Covista (CVSA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY27 |
| Revenue | $639M | $512M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +3% | +11% |
| Gross margin | 37.7% | — |
| Operating margin | 13.2% | 19.2% |
| Net earnings | $64.9M | $67.4M |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Operating cash flow | −$125M | $114M |
| Free cash flow | — | $76.4M |
| Market value | $3.4B | $3.8B |
| P/E | 10.4× | 15.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $102.50 | $159.00 |
Where the revenue comes from
Stride
- General Education: $357M (56%)
- Career Learning: $283M (44%)
Covista
- Walden: $217M (42%)
- Chamberlain: $192M (38%)
- Medical and Veterinary: $102M (20%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Stride or Covista?
Stride is the larger company: $639M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $512M for Covista (Q1 FY27).
Is Stride or Covista growing faster?
Covista is growing faster (+11% against +3% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Stride or Covista?
Covista is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.2% against 13.2%.
More: Stride earnings · how Stride makes money · Covista earnings · how Covista makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 21, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.