GNTX (Gentex) Beneish M-Score: -2.78 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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What is Gentex Beneish M-Score?

Gentex GNTX +1.17% 95 Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates GNTX with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Vehicles & Parts companies, Gentex ranks better than 72.74% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.78 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gentex's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

GNTX' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.07   Med: -2.6   Max: -2.18
Current: -2.78

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Gentex was -2.18. The lowest was -3.07. And the median was -2.60.


Gentex Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gentex's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gentex Beneish M-Score Chart

Gentex Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.58 -2.45 -2.50 -2.69 -2.79

Gentex Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.69 -2.60 -2.94 -2.79 -2.78

GNTX vs QS, GTX, DAN: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Gentex's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Gentex Beneish M-Score vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gentex's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gentex's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Gentex Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Gentex for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.1082+0.528 * 0.9636+0.404 * 0.9706+0.892 * 1.1448+0.115 * 0.9904
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.4363+4.679 * -0.052-0.327 * 1.5477
=-2.78

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was $419 Mil.
Revenue was 675.443 + 644.402 + 655.236 + 657.858 = $2,633 Mil.
Gross Profit was 228.627 + 224.518 + 225.167 + 225.291 = $904 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,208 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,998 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $786 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $104 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $198 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $445 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 Mil.
Net Income was 98.455 + 92.96 + 100.968 + 96.04 = $388 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -9.135 + -10.161 + -2.274 + -9.834 = $-31 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 137.083 + 125.499 + 146.983 + 166.139 = $576 Mil.
Total Receivables was $331 Mil.
Revenue was 576.773 + 541.638 + 608.526 + 572.926 = $2,300 Mil.
Gross Profit was 191.734 + 176.226 + 204.064 + 188.563 = $761 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $1,089 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,783 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $735 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $96 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $120 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $267 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(419.469 / 2632.939) / (330.625 / 2299.863)
=0.159316 / 0.143759
=1.1082

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(760.587 / 2299.863) / (903.603 / 2632.939)
=0.33071 / 0.343192
=0.9636

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (1208.193 + 786.333) / 2997.636) / (1 - (1088.671 + 734.552) / 2782.549)
=0.334634 / 0.344765
=0.9706

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=2632.939 / 2299.863
=1.1448

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(96.269 / (96.269 + 734.552)) / (104.189 / (104.189 + 786.333))
=0.115872 / 0.116998
=0.9904

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(197.727 / 2632.939) / (120.248 / 2299.863)
=0.075097 / 0.052285
=1.4363

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((0 + 444.579) / 2997.636) / ((0 + 266.633) / 2782.549)
=0.14831 / 0.095823
=1.5477

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(388.423 - -31.404 - 575.704) / 2997.636
=-0.052

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Gentex has a M-score of -2.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.78 mean?
Gentex (GNTX) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.78 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gentex and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Gentex ranks #347 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Gentex's Beneish M-Score too high?
Gentex's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Based on the distribution chart, Gentex ranks #347 out of 1273 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gentex has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gentex's Beneish M-Score compare to QS and GTX?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Gentex ranks #347 out of 1273 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Gentex in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Gentex and its competitors. Gentex's current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gentex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gentex (GNTX) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.81, compared to a current price of $25.04 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.78. Gentex's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gentex (GNTX), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.78 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Gentex (GNTX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gentex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $25.04 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.81. GuruFocus considers Gentex to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GNTX:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.78
  • GF Value™: $35.81 vs. price of $25.04 (30.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GNTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gentex Business Description

Other Exchanges GTX:Germany
Address 600 North Centennial Street, Zeeland, MI, USA, 49464
Gentex was founded in 1974 to produce smoke-detection equipment. The company sold its first glare-control interior mirror in 1982 and its first model using electrochromic technology in 1987. Automotive revenue was about 89% of total revenue in 2025, down from 98% in 2024 due to the Voxx acquisition in April 2025. The company is constantly developing new applications for the technology to remain on top. Sales in 2025 totaled about $2.5 billion with 44.8 million mirrors shipped. The unit mix breaks out as 64% interior and 36% exterior versus 31% exterior in 2019. The company is based in Zeeland, Michigan.
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