Gentex Past Earnings Performance
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Gentex has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.4%, while the Auto Components industry saw earnings growing at 11.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. Gentex's return on equity is 15.8%, and it has net margins of 16.8%.
Key information
3.4%
Earnings growth rate
5.2%
EPS growth rate
| Auto Components Industry Growth | 10.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.0% |
| Return on equity | 15.8% |
| Net Margin | 16.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is There Now An Opportunity In Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?
Apr 29
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
Apr 01Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Mar 23Gentex: Near-Term Uncertainty, Long-Term Performer
Mar 14At US$27.97, Is It Time To Put Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) On Your Watch List?
Jan 24Gentex: Future Mobility Tech Is Poised To Propel Sales And Earnings Growth
Jan 15Not Many Are Piling Into Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Just Yet
Jan 06Gentex Acquiring Voxx International Just Makes Sense
Dec 29Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Dec 18Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12
Nov 29Gentex: Stable Amidst Industry Headwinds
Oct 30Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?
Oct 21Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12
Oct 02Is Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Sep 21Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
Sep 03
Innovative Auto Tech And Decisive Repurchases Drive Market Breakthrough And Profit Growth
Aug 28 Anticipation of rebounding market outgrowth and innovative product introductions like Full Display Mirror technology suggest promising revenue growth and market penetration.Gentex Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Jul 31Should You Investigate Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) At US$34.74?
Jul 18Gentex Is A Steady Option In An Unsteady Auto Components Sector
Jul 15Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12
Jul 03We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Passed With Ease
May 31Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Gentex Corporation's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Performance Completely
May 13Gentex Corporation: Stuck In Neutral
Apr 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Gentex makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,300 | 386 | 120 | 185 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,313 | 399 | 121 | 181 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,361 | 428 | 120 | 176 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,328 | 410 | 118 | 168 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,339 | 433 | 116 | 162 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,299 | 422 | 113 | 154 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,204 | 392 | 108 | 148 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,122 | 360 | 106 | 141 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,001 | 324 | 108 | 136 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,919 | 314 | 106 | 133 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,845 | 312 | 106 | 130 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,751 | 316 | 102 | 126 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,716 | 330 | 95 | 122 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,731 | 355 | 92 | 118 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,841 | 414 | 92 | 116 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,916 | 454 | 91 | 114 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,718 | 366 | 90 | 114 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,688 | 343 | 90 | 116 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,602 | 300 | 87 | 115 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,605 | 295 | 88 | 117 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,844 | 405 | 87 | 116 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,859 | 420 | 85 | 115 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,868 | 428 | 83 | 113 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,851 | 429 | 78 | 110 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,837 | 431 | 77 | 109 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,834 | 438 | 75 | 107 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,840 | 462 | 77 | 105 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,819 | 441 | 76 | 103 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,807 | 420 | 73 | 101 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,795 | 407 | 71 | 100 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,755 | 365 | 66 | 100 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,746 | 367 | 65 | 98 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,727 | 365 | 64 | 96 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,679 | 348 | 62 | 94 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,665 | 347 | 59 | 93 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,625 | 333 | 57 | 91 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,580 | 322 | 58 | 90 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,544 | 318 | 57 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,488 | 301 | 57 | 87 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,450 | 295 | 57 | 87 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,409 | 297 | 56 | 85 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,376 | 289 | 56 | 84 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,352 | 288 | 55 | 82 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,290 | 271 | 54 | 80 |
Quality Earnings: GNTX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GNTX's current net profit margins (16.8%) are lower than last year (18.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GNTX's earnings have grown by 3.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GNTX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GNTX had negative earnings growth (-10.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Auto Components industry average (-14.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GNTX's Return on Equity (15.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/01 00:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Gentex Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Luke Junk | Baird |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Richard Carlson | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |