GNTX Stock Analysis — Gentex Corporation
Sector: Auto Components
AI Verdict
Gentex is cheap for the growth you're getting, but the moat relies on continued OEM adoption of its proprietary mirror tech rather than broader auto innovation.
Competitive Moat
Gentex dominates the auto-dimming rearview mirror market with long-term supply contracts and proprietary electrochromic technology, making it difficult for automakers to switch suppliers. Their integration of sensors and electronics into mirrors deepens switching costs and embeds Gentex into OEM design cycles.
Summary
Gentex is trading at just 10.9x next year's earnings while analysts expect 14% EPS growth, making it unusually cheap for an auto supplier.
Where It Stands
With a forward P/E of 10.9x versus the sector median of 20x and trailing EPS growth of 14.0%, GNTX looks discounted relative to both its own growth rate and peers.
Key Metrics
- Trailing P/E: 12.4x
- Forward P/E: 10.9x
- PEG Ratio: 0.89
- Earnings Growth: +0.1%
- Revenue Growth: +0.1%
- Dividend Yield: 0.02%
- 52-Week High: $29.38
- 52-Week Low: $20.48
Analyst Consensus
8 Buy · 7 Hold · 0 Sell (15 analysts)
Bull Case
A 14.0% forward EPS growth rate at a 10.9x forward P/E means you're paying a low price for double-digit earnings expansion.
Bear Case
If the P/E reverts from 12.4x trailing to the sector median of 20x, the upside is capped unless growth accelerates further.
Catalyst to Watch
Watch for new OEM contract wins or product launches that could drive EPS above the current 14.0% growth forecast.