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How Gentex (GNTX) makes money
Gentex (GNTX) made $648M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -1% from a year earlier. Automotive Products brought in $553M (85%); Premium Audio Products brought in $54.7M (8%); Other Products brought in $40.4M (6%). Of every dollar of revenue, 33¢ was left as gross profit, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Products | $553M | 85.3% | -1% | -4% |
| ↳ Automotive Mirrors & Electronics | $523M | 80.8% | -2% | -4% |
| ↳ HomeLink Modules | $29.1M | 4.5% | +2% | -3% |
| Premium Audio Products | $54.7M | 8.4% | +6% | +27% |
| ↳ Premium Speaker Products | $42.2M | 6.5% | +13% | +37% |
| ↳ Premium Receiver Products | $12.5M | 1.9% | -13% | +2% |
| Other Products | $40.4M | 6.2% | +3% | +5% |
| ↳ Aftermarket Products | $14.8M | 2.3% | +9% | -20% |
| ↳ Windows Products | $9.0M | 1.4% | +39% | +135% |
| ↳ Fire Protection Products | $7.3M | 1.1% | -11% | +36% |
| ↳ Consumer Electronic Products | $6.5M | 1.0% | -18% | -16% |
| ↳ Biometric Products | $2.7M | 0.4% | +0.6% | -0.4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $648M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $431M | 66.6% |
| Gross profit | $216M | 33.4% |
| Operating expenses | $101M | 15.6% |
| Operating profit | $115M | 17.8% |
| Income tax | $16.7M | 2.6% |
| Net earnings | $90.6M | 14.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $84.1M | 13.0% |
| Free cash flow | $64.1M | 9.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $648M | -1% |
| Q2 2026 | $651M | -1% |
| Q1 2026 | $675M | +17% |
| Q4 2025 | $644M | +19% |
| Q3 2025 | $655M | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $658M | +15% |
| Q1 2025 | $577M | -2% |
From Gentex's 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Gentex make money?
Gentex (GNTX) made $648M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -1% from a year earlier. Automotive Products brought in $553M (85%); Premium Audio Products brought in $54.7M (8%); Other Products brought in $40.4M (6%). Of every dollar of revenue, 33¢ was left as gross profit, 18¢ was left as operating profit, 14¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Gentex's biggest business?
Automotive Products: $553M in the third quarter 2026, 85% of revenue, -4% from a year earlier.
What is Gentex's profit margin?
Net earnings were $90.6M, 14.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 17.8%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.