WATCH Gentex Corporation (GNTX)
Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts · NMS · United States
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Final Score
-26.5%
Margin of Safety
66
Quality Score
$22.13
Current Price
$4.7B
Market Cap
Key Metrics
Pe Ratio
11.71
Forward Pe
10.00
Pb Ratio
1.84
Ev Ebitda
7.27
Roe
16.4%
Gross Margin
35.0%
Operating Margin
21.8%
Net Margin
15.5%
Dividend Yield
215.0%
Debt To Equity
0.44
Current Ratio
3.04
Beta
0.80
📈 Trend Charts
Revenue Trend
EPS Trend
Net Income Trend
Free Cash Flow Trend
Intrinsic Value Estimates
Low
$14.00
Base
$17.50
High
$21.00
Pipeline Stage Details
Stage A — Hard Filters ✅
Pe Ratio
11.71
Eps Positive Years
4.00
Eps Lookback
4.00
Fcf Positive Years
4.00
Fcf Lookback
4.00
Debt To Equity
0.44
Current Ratio
3.04
Dilution Cagr
-0.03
Stage B — Quality Score: 66/100
Stage C — Cyclicality: LOW
Normalized EPS
$1.68
Stage F — Final Score Breakdown
| Component | Weighted Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3.0 |
| Earnings Quality | 16.6 |
| Balance Sheet | 18.0 |
| Stability | 12.0 |
| Moat Proxies | 5.5 |
Top Drivers
- Adequate quality (score 66/100): meets minimum quality thresholds for the Graham-Buffett framework.
- Reasonable P/E of 11.7x — below long-run market average (~15-17x), suggesting the stock is not overpriced.
- Fortress balance sheet: D/E of 0.44x (conservative) and current ratio of 3.04x — ample liquidity and low financial risk. Graham emphasis on capital preservation.
- Strong free cash flow generation — the company converts earnings into real cash effectively, supporting dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
- Low cyclicality: earnings are relatively stable and predictable, making intrinsic value estimates more reliable.
Top Risks
- No significant risks identified in this analysis.
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.9B | $609.8M | $370.0M | $318.8M | $1.36 |
| 2023 | $2.3B | $762.6M | $495.7M | $428.4M | $1.84 |
| 2024 | $2.3B | $771.1M | $468.6M | $404.5M | $1.76 |
| 2025 | $2.5B | $866.7M | $485.6M | $384.8M | $1.74 |
Cash Flow History
| Year | Operating CF | CapEx | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | $338.2M | $-146.4M | $191.8M |
| 2023 | $537.2M | $-183.7M | $353.6M |
| 2024 | $498.2M | $-144.7M | $353.5M |
| 2025 | $587.1M | $-129.1M | $458.0M |