Gentex Corp.
Industry Group: Auto Components
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:GNTX
Gentex was founded in 1974 to produce smoke-detection equipment. The company sold its first glare-control interior mirror in 1982 and its first model using electrochromic technology in 1987. Automotive revenue is about 98% of total revenue. The company is constantly developing new applications for the technology to remain on top. Sales in 2023 totaled about $2.3 billion with 50.6 million mirrors shipped. The unit mix breaks out as 63% interior and 37% exterior, versus 31% exterior in 2019. The company is based in Zeeland, Michigan.
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Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Auto Components 69 out of 243
Universe
Global Universe 2868 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gentex Corp. |
17.4
Low
|
69 out of 243 |
| Modine Manufacturing Co. |
18.2
Low
|
80 out of 243 |
| Niterra Co., Ltd. |
19.6
Low
|
98 out of 243 |
| Zhejiang Wanfeng Auto Wheel Co., Ltd. |
20.2
Medium
|
107 out of 243 |
| UNO Minda Ltd. |
29.9
Medium
|
225 out of 243 |
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