Gentex Corporation (GNTX) AI Stock Analysis

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes advanced technology products globally. Its core Automotive Products segment provides electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming mirrors for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, and vans, serving original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and aftermarket clients. Beyond automotive solutions, Gentex manufactures variable dimmable windows for aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines. It also produces commercial and residential fire protection devices, including photoelectric smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and signaling alarms, alongside nanofiber chemical sensing technologies.

Between FY2021 and FY2025, Gentex increased annual revenue from $1.73B to $2.53B, supported by a 5-year revenue CAGR of 8.5% from FY2020 to FY2025. In FY2025, revenue grew 9.6% year-over-year, while gross margin reached 34.2% and operating margin settled at 19.2%. Net income for FY2025 stood at $384.8M with diluted EPS of $1.80, down slightly from $404.5M in FY2024. During the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 1.0% year-over-year to contribute to trailing twelve month revenue of $2.63B. However, quarterly earnings growth surged 25.8% year-over-year, helping deliver a TTM profit margin of 15.5% and EPS of $1.89.

As of June 30, 2026, Gentex reported $242.8M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $3.71B, resulting in net debt of $3.46B and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. Liquidity remains supported by a current ratio of 2.95 against total assets of $3.02B and shareholders' equity of $2.54B. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $587.1M and free cash flow was $458.0M. The company directed capital toward $129.1M in capital expenditures, $315.5M in share buybacks, and $106.9M in dividends paid, contributing to an 11.7% share count reduction over 5 years.

Gentex trades at a trailing P/E of 11.1x and a forward P/E of 10.1x, both below the median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers at 18.0x and 14.1x, respectively. Its enterprise value of $4.46B reflects an EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.2x, compared to the peer median of 11.1x, while its price-to-sales ratio of 1.7x sits above the peer median of 0.7x. The company's market cap is $4.43B. Over the past year, the stock fell 18.1%, underperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%, and over five years the stock declined 38.5% compared to an 83.0% gain for the index.

Gentex pays a forward annual dividend of $0.48 per share, representing a 2.28% dividend yield and a payout ratio of 24.5%. Distributions are paid on a quarterly schedule, with October 7, 2026 marking the last ex-dividend date. The company has maintained 24 consecutive years of dividend payments, though annualized 5-year dividend growth was modest at 0.2%.

Wall Street coverage consists of 3 Strong Buy, 5 Hold, and 1 Strong Sell ratings across 9 analysts. The mean price target is $27.28, representing a 29.8% premium over the last close of $21.01 on October 16, 2026. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate EPS of $2.08 on revenue of $2.67B, implying 15.1% EPS growth. Gentex has beaten EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with the next earnings date set for October 23, 2026.

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