APH vs. MSI: Amphenol vs. Motorola Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but APH is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while MSI is classified in Communications Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Profile Item	APH	MSI
Name	Amphenol Corp. Class A Common Stock	Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Communications Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Components	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	184.18 billion USD	85.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 8, 1991	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

APH

MSI

GSPC

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
Total Return (1Y)	15.56%	35.63%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	56.62%	20.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	32.33%	17.37%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

APH

MSI

GSPC

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Amphenol (APH) is heavily traded at around 12.40M shares per day, whereas Motorola (MSI) sees a more moderate 973.41K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.51%	25.11%
Beta (5Y)	1.27	0.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-28.73%	-27.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)	12.40M	973.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

APH and MSI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.23	1.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.32	1.90

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Motorola (MSI) at 76.98% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Amphenol (APH) at 40.08% also sits in the top quartile.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

40.08%

Max: 42.47%
APH: 40.08%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

76.98%

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Amphenol (APH) at 17.95% and Motorola (MSI) at 16.54% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.95%

Max: 27.60%
APH: 17.95%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.54%

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 29.68% and Motorola (MSI) at 24.62% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.68%

Max: 36.27%
APH: 29.68%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.62%

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
ROE (TTM)	40.08%	76.98%
ROA (TTM)	16.00%	9.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.95%	16.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.68%	24.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	39.21%	51.75%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amphenol (APH) at 51.71% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Motorola (MSI) at 8.00% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for APH.

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Amphenol (APH) at 73.96% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Motorola (MSI) at 38.14% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for APH.

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	51.71%	8.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.31%	8.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)	73.96%	38.14%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	29.72%	17.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amphenol (APH) at 1.94 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Motorola (MSI) at 1.10 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MSI.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.94

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
APH: 1.94
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.10

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both balance sheets lean debt-heavy versus peers, but MSI is more stretched: Amphenol (APH) at 1.03 sits in the higher-leverage quartile and Motorola (MSI) at 3.46 is above its industry benchmark range.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.03

Max: 1.76
APH: 1.03
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.46

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.94	1.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.03	3.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.15	2.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 0.70% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Motorola (MSI) at 0.94% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.70%

Max: 0.73%
APH: 0.70%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.94%

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and MSI more so: Amphenol (APH) at 21.74% sits above the band, while Motorola (MSI) at 38.94% exceeds every peer in its group.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.74%

Max: 32.27%
APH: 21.74%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.94%

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.70%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	21.74%	38.94%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 32.43 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Motorola (MSI) at 41.39 sits in the richer quartile — MSI needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

32.43

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
APH: 32.43
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

41.39

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 5.57 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Motorola (MSI) at 6.75 sits in the pricier quartile — MSI costs more per dollar of sales.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.57

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
APH: 5.57
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.75

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Amphenol (APH) at 10.75 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Motorola (MSI) at 27.75 prices even higher, above its industry range.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.75

APH: 10.75
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

MSI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.75

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

Amphenol (APH) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	APH	MSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	32.43	41.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.57	6.75
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.75	27.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.33%	2.24%