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HPQ vs. MSI: HP vs. Motorola Stock Comparison

How do HP (HPQ) 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

HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but HPQ is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while MSI is classified in Communications Equipment.

Company profile comparison for HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
Profile ItemHPQMSI
NameHP Inc.Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization25.66 billion USD85.07 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HPQ
MSI
GSPC
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HP (HPQ) 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 HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
Total Return (1Y)15.35%35.63%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.50%20.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)1.86%17.37%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

HP (HPQ) is heavily traded at around 14.43M 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 HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.36%25.11%
Beta (5Y)1.180.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.23%-27.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)14.43M973.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HPQ 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 HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.231.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.381.90

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Motorola (MSI) earns 76.98% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; HP (HPQ) has no ROE this period.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
HPQ
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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%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): HPQ does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; MSI is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Motorola (MSI) at 16.54% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of HP (HPQ) at 4.14%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.14%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
HPQ
4.14%
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%
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HP (HPQ) 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 HP (HPQ) at 5.40%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.40%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
HPQ
5.40%
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%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
ROE (TTM)--76.98%
ROA (TTM)5.63%9.64%
Net Margin (TTM)4.14%16.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.40%24.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.66%51.75%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Motorola (MSI) at 8.00% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while HP (HPQ) at 3.24% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both HP (HPQ) at -5.69% and Motorola (MSI) at 38.14% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.24%8.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.21%8.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)-5.69%38.14%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.58%17.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both HP (HPQ) at 0.79 and Motorola (MSI) at 1.10 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.79

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
HPQ
0.79
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
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Motorola (MSI) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 3.46 against its industry range, while HP (HPQ) reports no figure this period.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
HPQ
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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
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): HPQ does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; MSI is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.791.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--3.46
Net Debt / EBITDA1.332.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 4.04% and Motorola (MSI) at 0.94% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.04%

HPQ
4.04%
Max
0.73%
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%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 45.40% and Motorola (MSI) at 38.94% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.40%

HPQ
45.40%
Max
32.27%
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%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.04%0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.40%38.94%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 10.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Motorola (MSI) at 41.39 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.86

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
HPQ
10.86
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
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 0.43 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Motorola (MSI) at 6.75 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.43

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
HPQ
0.43
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
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HP (HPQ) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

HP (HPQ) reports a negative P/B ratio of -279.02, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Motorola (MSI) reports 27.75, ranking against industry peers normally.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-279.02

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
HPQ
-279.02

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for HP (HPQ) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricHPQMSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)10.8641.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.436.75
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-279.0227.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)13.21%2.24%