The earnings miss and guidance reduction are material negatives. Traders should watch for further margin compression from precious metal costs and potential tariff reimbursement delays. The maintained 2027 revenue outlook of $2.80-$2.90B provides a longer-term anchor, but near-term headwinds are likely to pressure the stock.
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Executive Summary
Gentex reported Q3 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.43 on revenue of $647.7M, missing consensus estimates of $0.50 EPS and $669.6M revenue. Revenue declined 1.1% YoY, net income fell 10.3% YoY, and full-year 2026 revenue guidance was narrowed to approximately $2.65B (from $2.65-$2.75B), with gross margin guidance lowered to 34.0%-34.5% due to higher precious metal costs and lower-than-anticipated sales. The miss and guidance cut signal ongoing operational headwinds from commodity inflation and China/Europe weakness.
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Key Facts
- Q3 2026 GAAP EPS $0.43 vs consensus $0.50 (miss of $0.07 or -14%)
- Q3 2026 revenue $647.7M vs consensus $669.6M (miss of $21.9M or -3.3%)
- Revenue declined 1.1% YoY ($647.7M vs $655.2M in Q3 2025)
- Net income attributable to Gentex fell 10.3% YoY to $90.6M from $101.0M
- Gross margin contracted 100 bps YoY to 33.4% from 34.4%
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance narrowed to approximately $2.65B from $2.65-$2.75B
- Full-year 2026 gross margin guidance lowered to 34.0%-34.5% from 34.5%-35.5%
- Company repurchased 5.7M shares for $132.6M during the quarter
- Non-automotive revenue grew 17% YoY to 15% of total revenue
- Awarded first PCBA contract with production expected in 2029
Financial Impact
EPS miss of 14% and revenue miss of 3.3% vs consensus; guidance cut on revenue and gross margin
Risk Factors
- Continued precious metal cost inflation pressuring gross margins
- Further weakness in China and VW program loss weighing on automotive revenue
- Delays in tariff reimbursement recoveries into H1 2027
- Global light vehicle production declining 2% in 2026
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000355811-26-000060 |
| Document: gntx-20261023.htm | 0000355811-26-000060 |
| Document: 0000355811-26-000060-index-headers.html | 0000355811-26-000060 |
| Document: 0000355811-26-000060-index.html | 0000355811-26-000060 |
| Document: 0000355811-26-000060.txt | 0000355811-26-000060 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0000355811-26-000060 |
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Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | 8-K | $20.60 | awaiting T+60 | — | $20.66 (−0.29%) |
Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | Press Release | $20.60 | awaiting T+60 | — | $20.66 (−0.29%) |
Oct 8, 2026 17d ago | SC 13G | $21.15 | awaiting T+60 | — | $20.66 (−2.32%) |
Oct 1, 2026 25d ago | Press Release | $21.83 | awaiting T+60 | — | $20.66 (−5.35%) |
Jul 24, 2026 13w ago | 8-K | $22.90 $20.87 | ▼ −8.86% | ▼ −12.59% | $20.66 (−9.78%) |
Jul 24, 2026 13w ago | Press Release | $22.90 $20.87 | ▼ −8.86% | ▼ −12.59% | $20.66 (−9.78%) |
Jun 30, 2026 16w ago | Press Release | $25.27 | awaiting T+60 | — | $20.66 (−18.24%) |
May 15, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $22.68 $23.40 | ▲ +3.17% | ▼ −1.68% | $20.66 (−8.91%) |
May 15, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $22.68 $23.40 | ▲ +3.17% | ▼ −1.68% | $20.66 (−8.91%) |
May 15, 2026 23w ago | Insider Cluster | $22.68 $23.40 | ▲ +3.17% | ▼ −1.68% | $20.66 (−8.91%) |
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