Inside the research
Gentex Corporation
GNTX Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$22.58
▲ +0.54 (+2.5%)
| 52w hi | $28.33 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $20.48 |
| Vol | 2.02M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.37
| Short | -0.49 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.45 |
| Long | +0.04 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Gentex Corporation
Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts
| Market cap | $4.76B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $4.53B |
| Trailing P/E | 11.95x |
| Forward P/E | 10.20x |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.56x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.83x |
| Profit margin | 15.5% |
| Return on equity | 16.4% |
| Revenue growth | -1.0% |
| Earnings growth | +25.8% |
| Debt / equity | 0.44 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.34 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.40 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, fire protection technologies, audio products, medical devices, and consumer electronics. It operates through Automotive Products, Audio Products, and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers; and HomeLink modules for the automotive industry. It also provides variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators. In addition, the company offers photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, visual signaling alarms, photoelectric smoke alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, audible and visual signaling appliances, and bells and speakers used in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential buildings. It sells its fire protection products directly, as well as through sales managers and manufacturer representative organizations to fire protection and security product distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. Further, the company is involved in the research and development of nanofiber chemical sensing products; and market and sale of eSight smart glasses to consumers with visual impairment or eye conditions, as well as of identity authentication and access control products that utilizes biometrics technology. It operates in the United States, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and internationally. Gentex Corporation was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.65 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.37 |
| Annual vol | 28.6% |
| Annual ret | -9.7% |
| Sharpe | -0.34 |
| Max DD | -34.0% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-26 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-04-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-24 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-07-25 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-19 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-04-25 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-04-01 | Acquisition / Disposition, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-01-31 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-01-02 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-12-18 | Material Agreement, Other Material Event… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | KENNEDY JOHN C | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Zang Ling | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | WALKER BRIAN C | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Starkoff Kathleen | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Schaum Richard O | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Pink Billy | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | DEUR GARTH | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | BROWN LESLIE L | Director | Grant | 5.63K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | WALKER BRIAN C | Director | Sell | 5.94K | $136.45K |
| 2026-05-15 | ANDERSON JOSEPH B JR | Director | Sell | 5.94K | $136.45K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$272.90K |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 2 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 96.4% |
| HHI | 3,378 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $181.10M | 7.17M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $53.72M | 2.13M |
| Renaissance Technologies | $42.16M | 1.67M |
| Citadel Advisors | $34.31M | 1.36M |
| AQR Capital Management | $15.86M | 628.23K |
| Millennium Management | $6.55M | 259.26K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $4.06M | 160.50K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $1.76M | 69.56K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $17.69K | 700.02K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.59% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.36 |
| 5y CAGR | +0.2% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.48 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $0.48 |
| 2024 | $0.48 |
| 2025 | $0.48 |
| 2026 | $0.24 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.31B | +7.7% | |
| Gross profit | $866.71M | +11.1% | |
| Operating income | $495.73M | +10.6% | |
| Net income | $428.40M | +14.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $587.13M | +11.8% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $22.10 | $22.59 | $22.02 | $22.58 | 2.02M |
| Sep 24 | $22.17 | $22.42 | $21.87 | $22.04 | 1.92M |
| Sep 23 | $22.16 | $22.33 | $22.01 | $22.18 | 1.54M |
| Sep 22 | $22.41 | $22.47 | $22.22 | $22.30 | 1.88M |
| Sep 21 | $22.29 | $22.49 | $22.11 | $22.13 | 2.17M |
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