The current PE ratio for Gentex stock as of May 1, 2024 is 18.46. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $1.84 and the stock price of $33.96 per share. The current PE ratio is about the same compared to the last 4 quarters average.
The average historical PE ratio of Gentex for the last ten years is 17.08. The current P/E ratio of 18.46 is 8% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, GNTX's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2020 quarter at 24.06, when the price was $33.93 and the EPS was $1.41. The lowest point was in the Dec 2018 quarter, when it reached 12.32 with a price of $20.21 and an EPS of $1.64.
Maximum annual increase: 40.83% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -19.51% in 2015
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.75 | -11.47% |
| 2022 | 20.05 | -13.13% |
| 2021 | 23.08 | -4.07% |
| 2020 | 24.06 | 38.67% |
| 2019 | 17.35 | 40.83% |
| 2018 | 12.32 | -16.47% |
| 2017 | 14.75 | -9.34% |
| 2016 | 16.27 | 10.76% |
| 2015 | 14.69 | -19.51% |
| 2014 | 18.25 | -13.67% |
GNTX's current PE ratio is higher than the 10-year average, but it is lower than its 3 and 5-year averages.
GNTX's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks CTAS and JCI, but it is higher than LEA's and VC's. Gentex's current PE ratio of 18.46 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 23.44.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| VC Visteon Corp | 6.55 | $3.18B |
| LEA Lear Corp | 13.75 | $7.19B |
| GNTX Gentex Corp | 18.55 | $7.9B |
| ALV Autoliv Inc | 19 | $9.91B |
| DORM Dorman Products Inc | 22.05 | $2.82B |
| JCI Johnson Controls International plc | 24.5 | $40.93B |
| FSS Federal Signal Corp | 27.62 | $5.03B |
| THRM GENTHERM Inc | 35.22 | $1.63B |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 45 | $67.21B |
The price to earnings ratio for GNTX stock as of May 1, 2024, stands at 18.46.
The average PE ratio for GNTX stock over the past 3 years is 19.45.
The average PE ratio for GNTX stock over the past 5 years is 19.29.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 24.06 and it was in the Dec 2020 quarter.
The current PE ratio of GNTX is 8% higher than the 10-year historical average.
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (May 1, 2024), Gentex's share price is $33.96. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $1.84. Therefore, Gentex's PE ratio for today is 18.46. PE RATIO(18.46) = STOCK PRICE($33.96) / TTM EPS($1.84)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.