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Compared to Estimates, Gentex (GNTX) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Gentex (GNTX - Free Report) reported revenue of $675.44 million, up 17.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.48, compared to $0.43 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $647.23 million, representing a surprise of +4.36%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.28%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.44.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Gentex performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total Interior Mirrors: 6.78 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 7.1 million.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total Exterior Mirrors: 4.07 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4.07 million.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total Auto-Dimming Mirror Units: 10.85 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 11.17 million.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total North American Mirror Units: 3.67 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.62 million.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - International Exterior Mirrors: 2.67 million compared to the 2.63 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - North American Exterior Mirrors: 1.4 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1.44 million.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total International Mirror Units: 7.18 million versus 7.55 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - International Interior Mirrors: 4.51 million compared to the 4.92 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - North American Interior Mirrors: 2.27 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 2.19 million.
  • Revenue- Automotive Products: $566.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $562.32 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.4%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Gentex here>>>

Shares of Gentex have returned +4.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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