Gentex beats Q1 revenue estimates, raises 2026 guidance
Gentex Corporation GNTX | 0.00 |
Overview
US automotive tech supplier's Q1 revenue rose 17%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased 3.3 mln shares for $71.6 mln in Q1
Outlook
Gentex raises 2026 revenue guidance to $2.65–$2.75 bln from $2.60–$2.70 bln
Company maintains guidance for 2026 gross margin at 34%–35% and operating expenses at $410–$420 mln
Gentex sees 2027 revenue between $2.80 bln and $2.90 bln
Result Drivers
ADVANCED FEATURE ADOPTION - Core Gentex revenue growth driven by increased penetration of Full Display Mirror shipments and new technology launches, offsetting lower light vehicle production
REGIONAL MIX & PRODUCT LAUNCHES - Favorable product mix and successful launch of In-Cabin-Monitoring-System platforms in Europe, along with FDM growth, limited revenue declines despite lower mirror shipments
VOXX ACQUISITION - VOXX contributed $88.6 mln to revenue, with Premium Audio segment outperforming internal forecasts
Company press release: ID:nGNX1WFf95
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Sales |
Beat |
$675.40 mln |
$648.88 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q1 Adjusted EPS |
Beat |
$0.48 |
$0.45 (6 Analysts) |
Q1 EPS |
|
$0.46 |
|
Q1 Net Income |
|
$98.50 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto, truck & motorcycle parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Gentex Corp is $25.00, about 8.6% above its April 23 closing price of $23.03
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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