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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0609</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-10-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000730464</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Covista Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVSA</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001744684</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHIU EMILY C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>false</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 S. WACKER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-10-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>259</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>127.24</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>259</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The common stock is a restricted stock unit which represents a right to receive one share of common stock for each restricted stock unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of restricted stock units awarded to the Reporting Person is a prorated portion of the Reporting Person's equity grant amount based on the number of days between August 17, 2026 and the Annual Meeting date divided by $127.24, the closing price of CVSA common stock on October 15, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units will vest in full on November 12, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board through the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence C. Bachman, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Chiu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-10-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
