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Gentex Corporation Overview

Address

600 N. Centennial St. Zeeland, 
MI 49464 United States
Phone: 616-772-1800
Fax:616-772-7348

Gentex Corporation Rankings

S&P 400

Company Description

Gentex would agree that competitors never look better than when they're in your rearview mirror. That's why the company focuses on designing, manufacturing, and marketing interior and exterior auto-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based driver-assist systems for the automotive market. It serves customers worldwide, but its largest base includes big carmakers: Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen. Its products are found as standard or optional features on more than 200 vehicle models. To a lesser degree, Gentex also makes and sells dimmable aircraft windows found on commercial aircraft and fire protection products, including smoke detectors, fire alarms, and signaling devices, primarily for commercial buildings.

Gentex Corporation Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US auto parts manufacturing industry consists of about 4,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $180 billion. Large companies include ArvinMeritor, Dana, Delphi, Lear, Visteon, and the automotive division of Johnson Controls.

SIC: 2396, 3292, 3714, 3694, 3647, 3592, 3585, 3519, 3465

NAICS: 336330, 336322, 336350, 336360, 336370, 336391, 336399, 336340, 336321, 336312, 336311

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How is customer consolidation impacting the company's pricing strategies?

Consolidation of car companies and demand for larger and more complicated component assemblies have created larger, but fewer, auto part suppliers. To cut costs, auto manufacturers have been awarding a larger share of business to a smaller number of...

 

How is increased foreign competition in the US auto market affecting the company?

The largest importers to the US are Canada, Mexico, and Japan; imported car parts account for about 40 percent of the US market. Many US suppliers reduce costs by moving production to lower-cost countries or by investing capital in more efficient...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Overview

    The US lighting equipment manufacturing industry includes about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $11 billion. Major companies include Acuity Brands, Hubbell, OSRAM SYLVANIA (a subsidiary of Germany-based Siemens), and Philips Lighting. Divisions of large integrated companies such as General Electric also manufacture lighting equipment. The industry is concentrated: the largest 50 companies account for about 70 percent of revenue.

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    Sample Questions & Answers

    How dependent is the company on new construction spending?

    About 80 percent of nonresidential lighting fixtures are sold for new construction or add-on projects; only 20 percent for renovation. This dependence on construction activity can result in manufacturing overcapacity during downturns in the...

     

    What challenges does the company face in managing raw material costs?

    Prices for metals, glass, and petroleum-based materials used to make lighting equipment can vary widely. Companies commonly obtain raw materials from outside the US, increasing their exposure to variables such as rising transportation costs. The...

     

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    General Report Description

    Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Industry Overview
    • Quarterly Industry Update
    • Business Challenges
    • Trends and Opportunities
    • Call Preparation Questions
    • Financial Information
    • Industry Forecast
    • Website and Media Links
    • Glossary of Acronyms

      Industry Report Highlights:

      • Recent Developments

        Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

      • Trends & Opportunies

        Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

      • Call Preparation Questions

        Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

      • Industry Forecast

        Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • Executive Insight

        Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

      • Financial Information

        Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

      • Web Links & Acronyms

        Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

      Lighting Equipment Manufacturing Industry Report

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      Overview

      The US aerospace products and parts manufacturing industry includes about 1,300 companies with combined annual revenue of about $175 billion. Major companies include Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics. The US industry is highly concentrated: the 20 largest companies account for about 90 percent of industry revenue. Many companies work primarily as subcontractors to the five largest manufacturers.

      SIC: 3721, 3724, 3728, 3761, 3764, 3769

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      Sample Questions & Answers

      How does the company manage the cyclical nature of government spending?

      Dependent in large part on federal government spending, the aerospace industry is cyclical by nature and unpredictable, due to uncertainty of the annual government budgeting process, election cycles, and the ebb and flow of spending levels. Annual...

       

      How are commercial air travel trends affecting the company?

      Commercial aircraft and parts production, which is significantly larger than military aircraft production, depends highly on worldwide air travel. Air travel, in turn, depends greatly on consumer and corporate spending. Reductions in air travel...

       

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      General Report Description

      Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Industry Overview
      • Quarterly Industry Update
      • Business Challenges
      • Trends and Opportunities
      • Call Preparation Questions
      • Financial Information
      • Industry Forecast
      • Website and Media Links
      • Glossary of Acronyms

        Industry Report Highlights:

        • Recent Developments

          Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

        • Trends & Opportunies

          Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

        • Call Preparation Questions

          Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

        • Industry Forecast

          Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • Executive Insight

          Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

        • Financial Information

          Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

        • Web Links & Acronyms

          Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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        Overview

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        Sample Questions & Answers

        How do changes in technology impact the company?

        The industry is characterized by rapid shifts in technology. The life cycle of new products can be very short, and existing products are continually updated and enhanced, which requires companies to operate in a perpetual state of R&D. As the market...

         

        What are the key drivers of demand for the company's products?

        The industry is dependent on the health of the overall economy because demand is driven by business capital spending, consumer spending, and sales to computer manufacturers. Tight credit markets, like those experienced in the late-2000s recession,...

         

        To read this full Call Prep Question and others, purchase the full report.

         

        General Report Description

        Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

         

        Sections Included in Report

        • Industry Overview
        • Quarterly Industry Update
        • Business Challenges
        • Trends and Opportunities
        • Call Preparation Questions
        • Financial Information
        • Industry Forecast
        • Website and Media Links
        • Glossary of Acronyms

          Industry Report Highlights:

          • Recent Developments

            Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

          • Trends & Opportunies

            Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

          • Call Preparation Questions

            Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

          • Industry Forecast

            Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

          • Business Challenges

            Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

          • Executive Insight

            Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

          • Financial Information

            Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

          • Web Links & Acronyms

            Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

          Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Industry Report

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          $129

          Gentex Corporation  Overview

          Top 3 Competitiors

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          Location: Barcelona, Spain

          Company: Guardian Industries Corp.
          Location: Auburn Hills, MI

          Company: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.
          Location: Tokyo, Japan

          Industries where Gentex Corporation Competes

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          Competitive Landscape Brief

          Demand is tied to consumer and business income. The profitability of individual computer companies depends on purchasing and production efficiencies, and on technological expertise. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing and production. Small companies can compete successfully by specializing in certain products or by developing superior technology. The industry is capital-intensive: annual revenue per employee is about $460,000. US imports of computer equipment amount to nearly $100 billion, more than half from China. Exports are about $45 billion, with more than a third going collectively to Mexico and Canada.

          Gentex Corporation Competitive Landscape

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          Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

           

          Sections Included in Report

          • Key Numbers
          • Profitability
          • Valuation
          • Operations
          • Financial Ratios
          • Per Share Data ($)
          • Growth Statistics
          • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

            Company Landscape Report Highlights

            • Competitors List

              Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.

            • Competive Landscape

              Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

            Competitive Landscape Report

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