CLS vs. MSI: Celestica vs. Motorola Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Celestica (CLS) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Profile Item	CLS	MSI
Name	Celestica Inc.	Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Country/Region	Canada	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 Manufacturing Services	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	26.06 billion USD	85.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 30, 1998	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CLS

MSI

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) 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 Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
Total Return (1Y)	-30.98%	35.63%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	108.72%	20.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	80.82%	17.37%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CLS

MSI

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) 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 Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Celestica (CLS) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.16, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Motorola (MSI) is closer to market-like at 0.84 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	80.89%	25.11%
Beta (5Y)	2.16	0.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.47%	-27.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.61M	973.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CLS 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 Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.44	1.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.59	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; Celestica (CLS) at 30.23% also sits in the top quartile.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

30.23%

Max: 42.47%
CLS: 30.23%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) at 16.54% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Celestica (CLS) at 6.83%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.83%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
CLS: 6.83%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) at 24.62% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Celestica (CLS) at 7.91%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.91%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
CLS: 7.91%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
ROE (TTM)	30.23%	76.98%
ROA (TTM)	8.72%	9.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.83%	16.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.91%	24.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	11.46%	51.75%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Celestica (CLS) at 28.46% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Motorola (MSI) at 8.00% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for CLS.

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

EPS Growth

Celestica (CLS) at 98.34% 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 CLS.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.46%	8.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.56%	8.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)	98.34%	38.14%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	82.39%	17.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 1.61 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.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.61

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
CLS: 1.61
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 0.17 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Motorola (MSI) at 3.46 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.17

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
CLS: 0.17
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

Celestica (CLS) 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 Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	1.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.17	3.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.72	2.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Motorola (MSI) reports a yield of 0.94%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
CLS: 0.00%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Motorola (MSI) reports a payout of 38.94%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
CLS: 0.00%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	38.94%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) at 19.50 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.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.50

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
CLS: 19.50
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) at 1.43 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.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.43

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
CLS: 1.43
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 4.19 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Motorola (MSI) at 27.75 prices above its benchmark range — MSI looks rich relative to book.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.19

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
CLS: 4.19
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Motorola (MSI)
Metric	CLS	MSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.50	41.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.43	6.75
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.19	27.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.08%	2.24%