Motorola (MSI) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Motorola (MSI): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Technology Hardware & Equipment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Motorola (MSI)
Profile Item	MSI
Name	Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Communications Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	85.07 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MSI

GSPC

Motorola (MSI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Motorola (MSI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Motorola (MSI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	35.63%	19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.55%	26.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.37%	9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MSI

GSPC

Motorola (MSI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Motorola (MSI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.11%	55.75%
Beta (5Y)	0.84	1.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.23%	-58.83%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. MSI is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.25	0.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.90	0.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) posts ROE of 76.98%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

76.98%

Group distribution

MSI: 76.98%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Largest peers

AAPL: 142.26%
SNDK: 141.17%
MSI: 76.98%
APH: 40.08%
ANET: 33.52%
CSCO: 27.32%
DELL: --

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on ROE within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) keeps 16.54% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.54%

Group distribution

Max: 27.60%
MSI: 16.54%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Largest peers

SNDK: 67.04%
ANET: 39.97%
AAPL: 27.60%
CSCO: 20.95%
APH: 17.95%
MSI: 16.54%
DELL: 7.53%

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on net margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) turns 24.62% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.62%

Group distribution

Max: 36.27%
MSI: 24.62%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Largest peers

SNDK: 79.59%
ANET: 44.90%
AAPL: 31.13%
APH: 29.68%
CSCO: 27.72%
MSI: 24.62%
DELL: 12.02%

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on operating margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	76.98%	11.00%
ROA (TTM)	9.64%	4.78%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.54%	4.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.62%	8.84%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.75%	39.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Motorola (MSI) grew revenue 8.00%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Motorola (MSI): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Motorola (MSI) grew earnings per share 38.14%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Motorola (MSI): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.00%	10.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.63%	2.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)	38.14%	14.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.15%	3.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Motorola (MSI) has current ratio of 1.10, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.10

Group distribution

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
MSI: 1.10
Min: 0.17

Largest peers

ANET: 3.29
SNDK: 2.58
APH: 1.94
MSI: 1.10
AAPL: 1.02
DELL: 0.96
CSCO: 0.93

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on current ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Motorola (MSI) has debt-to-equity ratio of 3.46, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.46

Group distribution

MSI: 3.46
Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

MSI: 3.46
APH: 1.03
AAPL: 0.84
CSCO: 0.62
SNDK: 0.01
ANET: --
DELL: --

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.10	1.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.46	0.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.70	0.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) has dividend yield of 0.94%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.94%

Group distribution

MSI: 0.94%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CSCO: 1.73%
MSI: 0.94%
DELL: 0.73%
APH: 0.70%
AAPL: 0.31%
ANET: 0.00%
SNDK: 0.00%

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on dividend yield within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) has payout ratio of 38.94%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.94%

Group distribution

MSI: 38.94%
Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CSCO: 49.85%
MSI: 38.94%
APH: 21.74%
DELL: 13.43%
AAPL: 11.80%
ANET: 0.00%
SNDK: 0.00%

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on payout ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.94%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	38.94%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) trades at P/E ratio of 41.39, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

41.39

Group distribution

Max: 69.48
MSI: 41.39
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Largest peers

ANET: 45.79
MSI: 41.39
AAPL: 38.13
APH: 32.43
CSCO: 28.18
DELL: 19.10
SNDK: 6.67

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on P/E ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) trades at 6.75 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.75

Group distribution

Max: 11.30
MSI: 6.75
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ANET: 18.15
AAPL: 10.39
MSI: 6.75
CSCO: 5.84
APH: 5.57
SNDK: 4.10
DELL: 1.38

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on P/S ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Motorola (MSI) trades at 27.75 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.75

Group distribution

MSI: 27.75
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Largest peers

AAPL: 44.39
MSI: 27.75
ANET: 13.12
APH: 10.75
CSCO: 7.36
SNDK: 6.63
DELL: -147.32

Where Motorola (MSI) stands on P/B ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Motorola (MSI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MSI	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	41.39	26.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)	6.75	2.56
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	27.75	3.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.24%	2.83%