Gentex (Gentex) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)

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What is Gentex GF Value Rank?

Gentex has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Gentex's GF Value Rank

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Gentex's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gentex's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gentex's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Gentex (Gentex) Business Description

Industry

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Address

600 North Centennial Street, Zeeland, MI, USA, 49464

Website

https://www.gentex.com

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 is about 98% of total revenue. The company is constantly developing new applications for the technology to remain on top. Sales in 2022 totaled about $1.9 billion with 44.2 million mirrors shipped. The unit mix breaks out as 65% interior and 35% exterior, versus about 32% exterior in 2020. The company is based in Zeeland, Michigan.

Executives

Anderson Joseph B Jr	director	MERITOR, INC., 2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY MI 48084-7186
Kathleen Starkoff	director	4304 SUNBURY ROAD, GALENA OH 43021-9318
Gary F Goode	director	2801 EAST BELTLINE, N.E., GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525
James A Hollars	director	23880 MESSINA COURT, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
Richard O Schaum	director	388 WARREN COURT, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Neil Boehm	officer: Chief Technology Officer	600 N. CENTENNIAL STREET, ZEELAND MI 49464
Scott P Ryan	officer: General Counsel	7592 KIRKWOOD TRAIL SE, ALTO MI 49302
Steven R Downing	officer: Chief Financial Officer	14814 CREEK EDGE DRIVE, HOLLAND MI 49424
James H Wallace	director	2625 WYNDBEND BLVD, POWELL OH 43065
John A Mulder	director	16680 LYONHURST CIRCLE, NORTHVILLE MI 48167
Ling Zang	director	6291 SHENANDOAH PARK AVE, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84121
Matthew Chiodo	officer: Vice President of Sales	600 N. CENTENNIAL STREET, ZEELAND MI 49464
Kevin C Nash	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	2608 104TH AVENUE, ZEELAND MI 49464
Frederick A Sotok	director
Brian C Walker	director