Gentex Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Gentex's CEO is Steve Downing, appointed in Aug 2017, has a tenure of 8.25 years. total yearly compensation is $4.78M, comprised of 17.8% salary and 82.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.086% of the company’s shares, worth $4.44M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.8 years and 5.5 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Downing
Chief executive officer
US$4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.78% |
| CEO tenure | 8.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 8.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Just Reported Third-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Oct 28
Gentex Corporation's Plunge Isn't A Reason To Turn Bullish... Yet
Oct 24Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
Oct 01An Intrinsic Calculation For Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Sep 15Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12
Aug 26Here's Why Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 16Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) Even After 27% Share Price Boost
Jul 29Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.12
Jun 27Capital Allocation Trends At Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) Aren't Ideal
Jun 25Gentex's (NASDAQ:GNTX) Dividend Will Be $0.12
Jun 02It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)
May 17Is There Now An Opportunity In Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX)?
Apr 29Gentex (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 30
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 Is A Steady Option In An Unsteady Auto Components Sector
Jul 15Gentex Corporation: Stuck In Neutral
Apr 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$374m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$395m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$386m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$850k | US$399m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$410m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$433m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$843k | US$422m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$392m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$360m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$324m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$793k | US$314m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$312m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$316m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$330m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$750k | US$355m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$414m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$454m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$366m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$764k | US$343m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$300m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$405m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$734k | US$420m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$429m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$431m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$618k | US$438m |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD4.78M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.35M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Steve Downing (47 yo)
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
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.3yrs | US$4.78m | 0.086% $ 4.4m | |
| VP of Finance | 12.4yrs | US$1.98m | 0.025% $ 1.3m | |
| COO & CTO | 7.8yrs | US$2.01m | 0.025% $ 1.3m | |
| VP, General Counsel | 10.4yrs | US$1.46m | 0.019% $ 956.7k | |
| Senior VP of Sales & Chief Sales Officer | 8.8yrs | US$1.57m | 0.019% $ 968.5k | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GNTX's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.5yrs | US$4.78m | 0.086% $ 4.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$236.44k | 0.014% $ 705.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$226.11k | 0.0027% $ 139.3k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$244.28k | 0.0066% $ 337.7k | |
| Independent Chairman | 14.8yrs | US$338.94k | 0.036% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$228.61k | 0.014% $ 729.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$236.11k | 0.015% $ 776.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$226.11k | 0.014% $ 702.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$187.59k | 0.0044% $ 227.2k |
Experienced Board: GNTX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/10 18:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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 21 analysts. 7 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 |