HGV vs GNTX Comparison

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc is a timeshare company engaged in developing, marketing, selling, managing, and operating timeshare resorts and timeshare plans under the Hilton Grand Vacations brand. The company operates in two segments: Real estate sales and financing, and Resort operations and club management. The Real estate sales and financing segment generates revenue from VOI sales and consumer financing, including interest income from loans to members. The Resort operations and club management segment generates revenue from resort management services, club membership fees, and rental of available inventory. The majority of the company's revenue is earned through the Real estate sales and financing segment.

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 2024 totaled about $2.3 billion, with 47.7 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.