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.
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).
| 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.
| Price | $23.59 |
| Market Cap | $4.97B |
| P/E Ratio | 12.2 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.8 |
| Price / Book | 1.96 |
| Price / Sales | 1.89 |
| FCF Yield | 10.0% |
| DCF Value (model) | $31.88 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | 35.1% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.53B |
| Net Margin | 15.2% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -1.0% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 25.6% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 22.5% |
| Altman Z-Score | 9.32 (safe) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 (moderate) |
| Stock P/E | 12.2 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 20.5 |
| Industry P/E (Automobiles & Trucks) | 17.2 |
| vs Sector | -40.4% |
| vs Industry | -29.1% |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($501.68M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 4 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Automobiles & Trucks |
| CEO | Steven R. Downing |
| Employees | 6,184 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1981-12-22 |
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.