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LOGI vs. MSI: Logitech vs. Motorola Stock Comparison

How do Logitech (LOGI) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
Profile ItemLOGIMSI
NameLogitech International S.A.Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Country/RegionSwitzerlandUnited 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 Capitalization13.65 billion USD85.07 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 27, 1997January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LOGI
MSI
GSPC
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Logitech (LOGI) 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 Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
Total Return (1Y)-18.29%35.63%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)7.81%20.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.80%17.37%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.24%25.11%
Beta (5Y)1.170.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.55%-27.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)893.12K973.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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LOGI 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 Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.561.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.751.90

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Motorola (MSI) at 76.98% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Logitech (LOGI) at 38.16% also sits in the top quartile.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.16%

Max
42.47%
LOGI
38.16%
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%
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Logitech (LOGI) 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 Logitech (LOGI) at 16.36% and Motorola (MSI) at 16.54% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.36%

Max
27.60%
LOGI
16.36%
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%
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Logitech (LOGI) 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 Logitech (LOGI) at 16.74%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.74%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
LOGI
16.74%
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%
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Logitech (LOGI) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
ROE (TTM)38.16%76.98%
ROA (TTM)14.60%9.64%
Net Margin (TTM)16.36%16.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.74%24.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.56%51.75%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Logitech (LOGI) at 6.28% and Motorola (MSI) at 8.00% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Logitech (LOGI) at 16.22% 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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Logitech (LOGI) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.28%8.00%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)2.17%8.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)16.22%38.14%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)29.12%17.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Logitech (LOGI) at 2.13 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.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.13

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
LOGI
2.13
Median
1.95
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
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Logitech (LOGI) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Logitech (LOGI) at 0.05 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.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.05

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
LOGI
0.05
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
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Logitech (LOGI) 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 Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.131.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.053.46
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.462.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Logitech (LOGI) at 1.73% and Motorola (MSI) at 0.94% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.73%

LOGI
1.73%
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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Logitech (LOGI) 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: Logitech (LOGI) at 30.76% sits above the band, while Motorola (MSI) at 38.94% exceeds every peer in its group.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

30.76%

Max
32.27%
LOGI
30.76%
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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Logitech (LOGI) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.73%0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)30.76%38.94%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Logitech (LOGI) at 17.34 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.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.34

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
LOGI
17.34
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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Logitech (LOGI) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Logitech (LOGI) at 2.76 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.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.76

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
LOGI
2.76
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
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Logitech (LOGI) 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: Logitech (LOGI) at 6.33 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Motorola (MSI) at 27.75 prices even higher, above its industry range.

LOGI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.33

Max
10.75
LOGI
6.33
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
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Logitech (LOGI) vs. Motorola (MSI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Logitech (LOGI) and Motorola (MSI)
MetricLOGIMSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.3441.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.766.75
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.3327.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.09%2.24%