Gentex Corporation (GNTX) Stock

Gentex Corporation (GNTX) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $23.59 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $4.97B and a trailing P/E of 12.2. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies automotive and fire protection technologies, including electrochromic and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, connected-car and dimmable-glass products, and variable dimmable windows for aircraft. It also provides photoelectric smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, and audible/visual fire signaling components for commercial and residential buildings, serving OEMs, suppliers, aftermarket customers, and aircraft and airline customers.

Understand Gentex Corporation: how it makes money

Gentex designs and supplies automotive digital vision products, including electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and automotive electronics, to original equipment manufacturers (and related channels), earning revenue primarily through net sales of its automotive product volumes (plus other product lines).

Gentex’s profit model depends on how quickly automakers adopt and then produce vehicles that include Gentex mirror and electronic features, so operating progress shows up in launch activity, nameplate coverage, and shipment execution (including revenue undershipments when deliveries fall below expectations).

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Automotive Products$0.6B
Other$0.1B

Business quality (Solid): A product-led auto supplier where earnings are closely tied to OEM launch momentum and execution against forecasted shipments, with near-term risk visible in undershipments and unit shortfalls.

Valuation: At 15× earnings, GNTX trades 27% below the Automobiles & Trucks average (20×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Advanced feature adoption appears meaningful, with Advanced Feature Share of Net Launches at 55.0 percent: This suggests Gentex’s new launches include higher-value electronics and features, which can support product mix.
  • OEM coverage for full display mirror programs is continuing to build, with Full Display Mirror Nameplates Launched (Cumulative) at 94: Broader nameplate coverage can support future unit shipments as vehicle production begins.

Bear case

  • Near-term delivery execution risk is evident, with Revenue Undershipments at 0.09 USD_B and Unit Shipments Lower Than Forecast of 750000 units: If forecasted production levels slip, revenue and financial performance can come under pressure even when launch activity is progressing.
  • China exposure exists, with Revenue Shipped to China at 0.03 USD_B: Any change in demand, production schedules, or trade impacts affecting shipments to China could pressure consolidated results.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$23.59
Market Cap$4.97B
P/E Ratio12.2
EV / EBITDA7.8
Price / Book1.96
Price / Sales1.89
FCF Yield10.0%
DCF Value (model)$31.88
DCF Upside vs Price35.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$2.53B
Net Margin15.2%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.0%
EPS Growth (YoY)25.6%
FCF Growth (YoY)22.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score9.32 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E12.2
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.5
Industry P/E (Automobiles & Trucks)17.2
vs Sector-40.4%
vs Industry-29.1%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($501.68M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)4
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryAutomobiles & Trucks
CEOSteven R. Downing
Employees6,184
CountryUS
IPO Date1981-12-22

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.