Gentex Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Gentex's CEO is Steve Downing, appointed in Aug 2017, has a tenure of 7.83 years. total yearly compensation is $4.78M, comprised of 17.8% salary and 82.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.084% of the company’s shares, worth $4.12M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.4 years and 5.1 years respectively.

Key information

Steve Downing

Chief executive officer

US$4.8m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage17.78%
CEO tenure7.8yrs
CEO ownership0.08%
Management average tenure8.4yrs
Board average tenure5.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Dividend Will Be $0.12

Jun 02
Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Dividend Will Be $0.12

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)

May 17
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)

Gentex At $22 Again, But This Isn't 2018 Anymore

May 11

Is There Now An Opportunity In Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?

Apr 29
Is There Now An Opportunity In Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Apr 01
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Mar 23
Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Gentex: Near-Term Uncertainty, Long-Term Performer

Mar 14

At US$27.97, Is It Time To Put Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) On Your Watch List?

Jan 24
At US$27.97, Is It Time To Put Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) On Your Watch List?

Gentex: Future Mobility Tech Is Poised To Propel Sales And Earnings Growth

Jan 15

Not Many Are Piling Into Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Just Yet

Jan 06
Not Many Are Piling Into Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Just Yet

Gentex Acquiring Voxx International Just Makes Sense

Dec 29

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Dec 18
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Nov 29
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Gentex: Stable Amidst Industry Headwinds

Oct 30

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?

Oct 21
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12

Oct 02
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12

Is Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Sep 21
Is Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Sep 03
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
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Innovative Auto Tech And Decisive Repurchases Drive Market Breakthrough And Profit Growth

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 31
Gentex Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Should You Investigate Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) At US$34.74?

Jul 18
Should You Investigate Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) At US$34.74?

Gentex Is A Steady Option In An Unsteady Auto Components Sector

Jul 15

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12

Jul 03
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.12

Gentex Corporation: Stuck In Neutral

Apr 07

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Steve Downing's remuneration changed compared to Gentex's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$386m

Dec 31 2024US$5mUS$850k

US$399m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$428m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$410m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$433m

Dec 31 2023US$7mUS$843k

US$422m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$392m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$360m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$324m

Dec 31 2022US$5mUS$793k

US$314m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$312m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$316m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$330m

Dec 31 2021US$4mUS$750k

US$355m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$414m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$454m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$366m

Dec 31 2020US$4mUS$764k

US$343m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$300m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$295m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$405m

Dec 31 2019US$3mUS$734k

US$420m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$428m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$429m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$431m

Dec 31 2018US$3mUS$618k

US$438m

Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD4.78M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.76M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Steve Downing (47 yo)

7.8yrs
Tenure
US$4,780,362
Compensation

Mr. Steven R. Downing, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Executive Officer at Gentex Corporation since January 01, 2018 and has been its President since August 2017. He served as Independent Director...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Steven Downing
President7.8yrsUS$4.78m0.084%
$ 4.1m
Kevin Nash
VP of Finance12yrsUS$1.98m0.024%
$ 1.2m
Neil Boehm
COO & CTO7.3yrsUS$2.01m0.025%
$ 1.2m
Scott Ryan
VP, General Counsel10yrsUS$1.46m0.018%
$ 887.2k
Matthew Chiodo
Senior VP of Sales & Chief Sales Officer8.4yrsUS$1.57m0.018%
$ 897.9k
Josh O'Berski
Director of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Craig Piersma
Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
Seth Bushouse
Vice President of Human Resourcesno datano datano data
8.4yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: GNTX's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.4 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Steven Downing
President5.1yrsUS$4.78m0.084%
$ 4.1m
Brian Walker
Independent Director6.6yrsUS$236.44k0.013%
$ 654.8k
Joseph Anderson
Independent Director3.1yrsUS$226.11k0.0026%
$ 128.9k
Garth Deur
Independent Director2.1yrsUS$244.28k0.0064%
$ 313.0k
Richard Schaum
Independent Chairman14.4yrsUS$338.94k0.035%
$ 1.7m
Kathleen Starkoff
Independent Director6.7yrsUS$228.61k0.014%
$ 676.3k
Leslie Brown
Independent Director9.4yrsUS$236.11k0.015%
$ 719.7k
Ling Zang
Independent Director4.1yrsUS$226.11k0.013%
$ 650.9k
Bill Pink
Independent Director1.1yrsUS$187.59k0.0043%
$ 210.9k
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: GNTX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/15 07:53
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/13 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Gentex Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Luke JunkBaird
Alexander ParisBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Richard CarlsonBMO Capital Markets Equity Research