Gentex Corp (GNTX, Financial) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Gentex Corp designs and manufactures automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics for the automotive industry, dimmable aircraft windows for the aviation industry, and commercial smoke alarms and signaling devices for the fire protection industry. Gentex Corp has a market cap of $5.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.11 with a P/E ratio of 12.35 and P/S ratio of 3.00. The dividend yield of Gentex Corp stocks is 2.19%. Gentex Corp had annual average EBITDA growth of 17.40% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated Gentex Corp the business predictability rank of 5-star.
For the last quarter Gentex Corp reported a revenue of $453.4 million, compared with the revenue of $459.6 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $1.8 billion, an increase of 2.2% from last year. For the last five years Gentex Corp had an average revenue growth rate of 9.3% a year.
The reported diluted earnings per share was $1.62 for the year, an increase of 14.9% from previous year. Over the last five years Gentex Corp had an EPS growth rate of 15.1% a year. The Gentex Corp had a decent operating margin of 27.7%, compared with the operating margin of 29.16% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Gentex Corp is 24.70%. The profitability rank of the company is 9 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, Gentex Corp has the cash and cash equivalents of $217.0 million, compared with $569.7 million in the previous year. The company had no long term debt. The interest coverage to the debt is 9.3. Gentex Corp has a financial strength rank of 10 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $20.11, Gentex Corp is traded at 10.7% discount to its historical median P/S valuation band of $22.53. The P/S ratio of the stock is 3.00, while the historical median P/S ratio is 3.38. The intrinsic value of the stock is $43.15 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock lost 11.46% during the past 12 months.
Directors and Officers Recent Trades:
- Director James H Wallace sold 24,000 shares of GNTX stock on 01/31/2019 at the average price of $21.4. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.03% since.
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