Which has better valuation and earnings, VC or GNTX?

Gentex has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Visteon. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Visteon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Visteon $3.77B 0.75 $201M $7.65 13.85 Gentex $2.53B 1.99 $384.84M $1.89 12.51

Is VC or GNTX more profitable?

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Visteon's net margin of 5.58%. Gentex's return on equity of 16.78% beat Visteon's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Visteon 5.58% 14.61% 7.07% Gentex 15.50% 16.78% 14.18%

Does the media favor VC or GNTX?

In the previous week, Gentex had 4 more articles in the media than Visteon. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Gentex and 3 mentions for Visteon. Visteon's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Visteon is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Visteon 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Gentex 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ADNT or GNTX?

Gentex has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Adient. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Adient, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Adient $14.54B 0.11 -$281M $0.60 33.38 Gentex $2.53B 1.99 $384.84M $1.89 12.51

Is ADNT or GNTX more profitable?

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Adient's net margin of 0.32%. Gentex's return on equity of 16.78% beat Adient's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Adient 0.32% 7.32% 1.66% Gentex 15.50% 16.78% 14.18%

Does the media prefer ADNT or GNTX?

In the previous week, Adient had 1 more articles in the media than Gentex. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Adient and 7 mentions for Gentex. Gentex's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Adient's score of 0.32 indicating that Gentex is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Adient 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Gentex 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, GNTX or ALV?

Autoliv has higher revenue and earnings than Gentex. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autoliv, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gentex $2.53B 1.99 $384.84M $1.89 12.51 Autoliv $10.82B 0.85 $735M $8.49 14.75

Is GNTX or ALV more profitable?

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Autoliv's net margin of 5.79%. Autoliv's return on equity of 29.36% beat Gentex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gentex 15.50% 16.78% 14.18% Autoliv 5.79% 29.36% 8.86%

Does the media refer more to GNTX or ALV?

In the previous week, Autoliv had 8 more articles in the media than Gentex. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Autoliv and 7 mentions for Gentex. Autoliv's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Autoliv is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gentex 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Autoliv 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, GNTX or BC?

Gentex has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gentex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gentex $2.53B 1.99 $384.84M $1.89 12.51 Brunswick $5.36B 0.98 -$137.30M -$1.31 N/A

Is GNTX or BC more profitable?

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Gentex's return on equity of 16.78% beat Brunswick's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gentex 15.50% 16.78% 14.18% Brunswick -1.53% 15.28% 4.60%

Does the media refer more to GNTX or BC?

In the previous week, Gentex had 1 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Gentex and 6 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gentex 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Brunswick 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GNTX or ITW?

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Gentex. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Gentex $2.53B 1.99 $384.84M $1.89 12.51 Illinois Tool Works $16.04B 5.01 $3.07B $11.03 25.59

Is GNTX or ITW more profitable?

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.39% compared to Gentex's net margin of 15.50%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat Gentex's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Gentex 15.50% 16.78% 14.18% Illinois Tool Works 19.39% 101.72% 19.64%

Does the media favor GNTX or ITW?

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 38 more articles in the media than Gentex. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 7 mentions for Gentex. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Gentex 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Illinois Tool Works 40 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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GNTX vs. VC, ADNT, ALV, BC, and ITW

Should you buy Gentex stock or one of its competitors? Gentex's main competitors and comparable companies include Visteon (VC), Adient (ADNT), Autoliv (ALV), Brunswick (BC), and Illinois Tool Works (ITW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Gentex compare to Visteon?

Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) and Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Visteon has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gentex has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Visteon pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Gentex pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Visteon pays out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Gentex pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Visteon currently has a consensus price target of $135.54, suggesting a potential upside of 27.94%. Gentex has a consensus price target of $26.80, suggesting a potential upside of 13.37%. Given Visteon's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Visteon is more favorable than Gentex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Visteon	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Gentex	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Gentex has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Visteon. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Visteon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Visteon	$3.77B	0.75	$201M	$7.65	13.85
Gentex	$2.53B	1.99	$384.84M	$1.89	12.51

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Visteon's net margin of 5.58%. Gentex's return on equity of 16.78% beat Visteon's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Visteon	5.58%	14.61%	7.07%
Gentex	15.50%	16.78%	14.18%

In the previous week, Gentex had 4 more articles in the media than Visteon. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Gentex and 3 mentions for Visteon. Visteon's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Visteon is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Visteon	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Gentex	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

99.7% of Visteon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Gentex shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Visteon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Gentex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Visteon beats Gentex on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gentex compare to Adient?

Adient (NYSE:ADNT) and Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Adient's net margin of 0.32%. Gentex's return on equity of 16.78% beat Adient's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Adient	0.32%	7.32%	1.66%
Gentex	15.50%	16.78%	14.18%

In the previous week, Adient had 1 more articles in the media than Gentex. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Adient and 7 mentions for Gentex. Gentex's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Adient's score of 0.32 indicating that Gentex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Adient	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Gentex	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gentex has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Adient. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Adient, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Adient	$14.54B	0.11	-$281M	$0.60	33.38
Gentex	$2.53B	1.99	$384.84M	$1.89	12.51

Adient currently has a consensus price target of $26.60, indicating a potential upside of 32.80%. Gentex has a consensus price target of $26.80, indicating a potential upside of 13.37%. Given Adient's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Adient is more favorable than Gentex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Adient	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Gentex	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Adient has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gentex has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

92.4% of Adient shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Gentex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Adient shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Gentex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Adient beats Gentex on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gentex compare to Autoliv?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) and Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

86.8% of Gentex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Autoliv shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Gentex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Autoliv shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Gentex pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Autoliv pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Gentex pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Autoliv pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Autoliv has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Autoliv is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Autoliv has higher revenue and earnings than Gentex. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autoliv, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gentex	$2.53B	1.99	$384.84M	$1.89	12.51
Autoliv	$10.82B	0.85	$735M	$8.49	14.75

Gentex has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Autoliv has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Autoliv's net margin of 5.79%. Autoliv's return on equity of 29.36% beat Gentex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gentex	15.50%	16.78%	14.18%
Autoliv	5.79%	29.36%	8.86%

In the previous week, Autoliv had 8 more articles in the media than Gentex. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Autoliv and 7 mentions for Gentex. Autoliv's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Autoliv is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gentex	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Autoliv	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gentex currently has a consensus target price of $26.80, indicating a potential upside of 13.37%. Autoliv has a consensus target price of $135.93, indicating a potential upside of 8.55%. Given Gentex's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Gentex is more favorable than Autoliv.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gentex	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Autoliv	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

Summary

Autoliv beats Gentex on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gentex compare to Brunswick?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) and Brunswick (NYSE:BC) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Gentex presently has a consensus price target of $26.80, indicating a potential upside of 13.37%. Brunswick has a consensus price target of $88.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.67%. Given Gentex's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Gentex is more favorable than Brunswick.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gentex	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Brunswick	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

86.8% of Gentex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.3% of Brunswick shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Gentex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Brunswick shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Gentex has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Gentex has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gentex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gentex	$2.53B	1.99	$384.84M	$1.89	12.51
Brunswick	$5.36B	0.98	-$137.30M	-$1.31	N/A

In the previous week, Gentex had 1 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Gentex and 6 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gentex	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Brunswick	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gentex pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Gentex pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brunswick pays out -134.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Brunswick has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Gentex has a net margin of 15.50% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Gentex's return on equity of 16.78% beat Brunswick's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gentex	15.50%	16.78%	14.18%
Brunswick	-1.53%	15.28%	4.60%

Summary

Brunswick beats Gentex on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gentex compare to Illinois Tool Works?

Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 38 more articles in the media than Gentex. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 7 mentions for Gentex. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Gentex's score of 0.70 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Gentex	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Illinois Tool Works	40 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Gentex has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.39% compared to Gentex's net margin of 15.50%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat Gentex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gentex	15.50%	16.78%	14.18%
Illinois Tool Works	19.39%	101.72%	19.64%

Gentex currently has a consensus target price of $26.80, indicating a potential upside of 13.37%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus target price of $281.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.35%. Given Gentex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Gentex is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gentex	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Illinois Tool Works	5 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.77

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Gentex. Gentex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gentex	$2.53B	1.99	$384.84M	$1.89	12.51
Illinois Tool Works	$16.04B	5.01	$3.07B	$11.03	25.59

86.8% of Gentex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Gentex shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Gentex pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Gentex pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Gentex on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GNTX vs. The Competition

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Metric	Gentex	Automobile Components Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$5.03B	$5.13B	$13.23B	$12.85B
Dividend Yield	2.03%	2.25%	56.57%	11.08%
P/E Ratio	12.51	11.26	46.96	24.25
Price / Sales	1.99	24.25	88.85	101.53
Price / Cash	10.10	11.09	29.13	53.99
Price / Book	1.98	1.84	3.93	6.20
Net Income	$384.84M	$72.28M	$445.72M	$348.59M
7 Day Performance	-0.96%	0.22%	-0.26%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	-0.67%	2.82%	2.74%	3.88%
1 Year Performance	-16.05%	7.86%	-1.57%	16.98%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GNTX Gentex	3.1056 of 5 stars	$23.64 +0.2%	$26.80 +13.4%	-16.1%	$5.03B	$2.53B	12.51	6,398
VC Visteon	4.9201 of 5 stars	$104.79 +0.6%	$135.54 +29.3%	-15.5%	$2.78B	$3.77B	13.70	10,500	Positive News Dividend Announcement
ADNT Adient	4.849 of 5 stars	$18.72 -3.6%	$27.10 +44.8%	-19.4%	$1.52B	$14.54B	31.20	65,000	Analyst Forecast
ALV Autoliv	4.293 of 5 stars	$121.81 -0.9%	$135.93 +11.6%	+0.8%	$9.00B	$10.82B	14.35	64,300	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Revision
BC Brunswick	3.2132 of 5 stars	$80.10 -1.8%	$87.57 +9.3%	+22.9%	$5.28B	$5.36B	N/A	14,000

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