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Gentex Corp

GNTXNASDAQ

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryAuto Parts

Beta (adjusted)0.87

Intrinsic Value $34.47median of 6 methods · middle span $30-$55based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $21.95Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 57% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+57%)

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Market Cap $4.6B

Enterprise Value $4.4B

Shares Outstanding 206.2M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date23 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend8 Jul 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Gentex Corporation (GNTX) operates as a high-margin technology monopoly within the automotive rearview mirror market, commanding an estimated 78% to 92% market share in electrochromic (EC) mirrors. Despite its strong technological moat, robust balance sheet with zero long-term debt, and consistent cash generation, the market continues to value Gentex as a cyclical auto supplier rather than a high-growth technology compounder. Near-term headwinds, including a projected decline in global light vehicle production and rising operating expenses, support a Hold recommendation as investors await further diversification into aerospace, medical, and smart home verticals.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets9 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$23.00

Mean target$27.78

High · most bullish analyst$42.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$24.0020%

A faster-than-expected transition to mirrorless camera systems or aggressive low-cost competition from Chinese suppliers erodes Gentex's market share. Global light vehicle production contracts sharply, while raw material inflation and tariff-related costs squeeze gross margins down toward 31%, leading to valuation multiple contraction to 10x earnings.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$27.7860%

Matches the consensus mean

Gentex continues its steady operational execution, with revenue growing moderately to support full-year 2026 guidance of $2.65B to $2.75B and gross margins stabilizing between 34% and 35%. Share repurchases continue to support EPS growth, but the valuation remains constrained by macroeconomic uncertainties in the automotive sector, maintaining a conservative forward P/E multiple of approximately 13x to 14x.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$42.0020%

Accelerated adoption of high-value Full Display Mirrors (FDM) and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) drives significant content-per-vehicle growth, offsetting flat or declining global auto production. Additionally, non-automotive segments (aerospace dimmable glass, medical devices, and smart home partnerships) scale rapidly, prompting a valuation multiple re-rating from a cyclical auto supplier (13-14x) to a technology compounder (18x).

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Dominant market position with an estimated 78% to 92% market share in electrochromic (EC) auto-dimming mirrors.
Fortress balance sheet characterized by zero long-term debt and substantial cash reserves ($175.05M as of early 2026).
High-margin profile with consolidated gross margins of 33.8% to 34.0%, resembling a software or high-tech hardware company rather than a traditional auto supplier.
Consistent shareholder returns through active share repurchases (3.3 million shares repurchased in Q1 2026) and a reliable quarterly dividend.

Key Investment Risks

High customer concentration and cyclical exposure to global light vehicle production trends.
Potential long-term structural threat from mirrorless camera-based side/rearview systems.
Margin pressure from raw material volatility, tariff-related costs, and rising operating expenses.
Integration risks and margin dilution associated with the VOXX International acquisition.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Core Gentex gross margin falling below 32% on a sustained basis.
Rapid regulatory approval and consumer adoption of mirrorless camera systems in major automotive markets.
Significant market share losses to low-cost competitors in the Chinese automotive market.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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