Gentex Corporation (GNTX)
POSITIVEFundamental
71
Price
$23.53
Market Cap
$5.01B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
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.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$2.63B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$407M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$458M
Total Equity
$2.49B
Total Liabilities
$438M
Current Ratio
3.04
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
0.02
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$33.76
Current Price
$23.53
Margin of Safety
+30.3%
Fair Value Range
$22.13 - $45.40
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
12.48
ROE
15.5%
P/B Ratio
1.96
P/FCF
10.01
Gross Margin
35.0%
ROIC
15.4%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
15.4%
WACC
9.2%
ROIC − WACC
+6.2 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (20)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 8.42%
- ROIC 15.5%
- Gross Margin 35.0%
- P/FCF 10.01
- P/B Ratio 1.96
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 19.3%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- ROE 16.2%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 8.5%
- Analyst Consensus 53% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 4.7%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.46
- Share Dilution -3.8%
- Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Failed (6)
- Price CAGR 1.85%
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Fairly valued)
- PEG Ratio 2.81
- Net Margin Trend 15.5% vs 16.8%
Unavailable (2)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Interest Coverage
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Steven R. Downing | President, CEO & Director | 47 |
| Mr. Kevin C. Nash C.M.A. | VP of Finance, CFO, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer | 50 |
| Mr. Neil Boehm | COO & CTO | 53 |
| Mr. Scott Ryan J.D. | VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Sustainability Officer | 44 |
| Mr. Matthew Chiodo | Senior VP of Sales & Chief Sales Officer | 60 |
| Mr. Josh O'Berski | Vice President of Investor Relations | - |
| Mr. Craig Piersma | Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications | - |
| Mr. Seth Bushouse | Vice President of Human Resources | - |
| Ms. Rosa Estrada | VP of Accounting & Corporate Controller | - |
Audit Risk
2
Board Risk
4
Compensation Risk
4
Shareholder Rights Risk
6
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
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