Gentex Corp
1GNTX
Company Profile
Business description
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 2024 totaled about $2.3 billion with 47.7 million mirrors shipped. The unit mix breaks out as 63% interior and 37% exterior, versus 31% exterior in 2019. The company is based in Zeeland, Michigan.
Contact
600 North Centennial Street
ZeelandMI49464
USAT: +1 616 772-1800
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Stock type
Cyclical
Industry
Auto Parts
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2025
Employees
5,466
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