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

For the quarter ended March 2025, Gentex (GNTX) reported revenue of $576.77 million, down 2.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.43, compared to $0.47 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $586.97 million, representing a surprise of -1.74%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.43.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: 7.39 million compared to the 7.66 million average estimate based on two analysts. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total Exterior Mirrors: 4.15 million compared to the 4.46 million average estimate based on two analysts. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total Auto-Dimming Mirror Units: 11.54 million compared to the 12.12 million average estimate based on two analysts. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total North American Mirror Units: 3.62 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.7 million. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - International Exterior Mirrors: 2.78 million versus 2.88 million estimated by two analysts on average. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - North American Exterior Mirrors: 1.37 million versus 1.58 million estimated by two analysts on average. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total International Mirror Units: 7.92 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 8.42 million. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - International Interior Mirrors: 5.14 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 5.54 million. Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - North American Interior Mirrors: 2.25 million versus 2.12 million estimated by two analysts on average. Revenue- Other: $12.90 million versus $15.06 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.4% change. Revenue- Automotive Products: $563.90 million compared to the $571.80 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.4% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Gentex here>>>Shares of Gentex have returned -8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -4.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Gentex Corporation (GNTX): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks