MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MSI • US6200763075

482.26 USD
+10.31 (+2.18%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
482.26 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:21:08 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to MSI. MSI was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While MSI has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, MSI is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MSI was profitable.
  • MSI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MSI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • MSI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • MSI has a Return On Assets of 11.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MSI outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • MSI has a Return On Equity of 89.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MSI outperforms 97.92% of its industry peers.
  • MSI has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.51%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • MSI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.01%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.10%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (21.01%) for MSI is well above the current ROIC(16.51%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.11%
ROE 89.38%
ROIC 16.51%
ROA(3y)11.58%
ROA(5y)11.12%
ROE(3y)139.34%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)21.01%
ROIC(5y)19.25%
MSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1K -1K -2K -3K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.44%, MSI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MSI has grown nicely.
  • MSI has a better Operating Margin (25.31%) than 95.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MSI has grown nicely.
  • MSI has a better Gross Margin (51.66%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • MSI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.31%
PM (TTM) 18.44%
GM 51.66%
OM growth 3Y9.74%
OM growth 5Y5.85%
PM growth 3Y7.22%
PM growth 5Y7.57%
GM growth 3Y3.64%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
MSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MSI is creating value.
  • MSI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • MSI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MSI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
MSI Yearly Shares OutstandingMSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
MSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.08 indicates that MSI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MSI's Altman-Z score of 4.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MSI outperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MSI is 3.56, which is a good value as it means it would take MSI, 3.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.56, MSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.80 is on the high side and indicates that MSI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.80, MSI is doing worse than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.8
Debt/FCF 3.56
Altman-Z 4.08
ROIC/WACC1.76
WACC9.4%
MSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that MSI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MSI has a worse Current ratio (1.04) than 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that MSI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, MSI is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.87
MSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.35% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MSI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.90% on average per year.
  • MSI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.99%.
  • Measured over the past years, MSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.35%
EPS 3Y14.09%
EPS 5Y14.9%
EPS Q2Q%13.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.99%
Revenue growth 3Y8.63%
Revenue growth 5Y9.52%
Sales Q2Q%12.29%

3.2 Future

  • MSI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.17% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MSI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
EPS Next 5Y10.17%
Revenue Next Year8.92%
Revenue Next 2Y7.39%
Revenue Next 3Y7.04%
Revenue Next 5Y6.94%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
MSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.32, MSI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MSI is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.10), we can say MSI is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.25 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MSI.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MSI.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say MSI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.32
Fwd PE 29.25
MSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MSI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • MSI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.23
EV/EBITDA 25.38
MSI Per share dataMSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MSI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MSI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.45
PEG (5Y)2.1
EPS Next 2Y8.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MSI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.75, MSI pays a better dividend. On top of this MSI pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, MSI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MSI grows each year by 11.27%, which is quite nice.
  • MSI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MSI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.27%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
MSI Yearly Dividends per shareMSI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MSI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MSI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
MSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
MSI Dividend Payout.MSI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MSI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC

NYSE:MSI (2/27/2026, 8:21:08 PM)

After market: 482.26 0 (0%)

482.26

+10.31 (+2.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners88.29%
Inst Owner Change-1.28%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.55%
Market Cap80.32B
Revenue(TTM)11.68B
Net Income(TTM)2.15B
Analysts82.11
Price Target502.86 (4.27%)
Short Float %1.36%
Short Ratio1.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%
Yearly Dividend4.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.27%
DP33.8%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.5%
Min EPS beat(2)4.44%
Max EPS beat(2)4.57%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.79%
Min EPS beat(4)4.44%
Max EPS beat(4)5.5%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.07%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)5.95%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)5.79%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.25%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.24%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.98%
PT rev (1m)-1.14%
PT rev (3m)-2.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.32
Fwd PE 29.25
P/S 6.88
P/FCF 31.23
P/OCF 28.31
P/B 33.33
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.38
EPS(TTM)15.4
EY3.19%
EPS(NY)16.48
Fwd EY3.42%
FCF(TTM)15.44
FCFY3.2%
OCF(TTM)17.03
OCFY3.53%
SpS70.14
BVpS14.47
TBVpS-45
PEG (NY)4.45
PEG (5Y)2.1
Graham Number70.81
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.11%
ROE 89.38%
ROCE 22.21%
ROIC 16.51%
ROICexc 18.01%
ROICexgc 77.63%
OM 25.31%
PM (TTM) 18.44%
GM 51.66%
FCFM 22.02%
ROA(3y)11.58%
ROA(5y)11.12%
ROE(3y)139.34%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)21.01%
ROIC(5y)19.25%
ROICexc(3y)25.94%
ROICexc(5y)23.84%
ROICexgc(3y)102.14%
ROICexgc(5y)83.79%
ROCE(3y)27.15%
ROCE(5y)24.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.09%
OM growth 3Y9.74%
OM growth 5Y5.85%
PM growth 3Y7.22%
PM growth 5Y7.57%
GM growth 3Y3.64%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.8
Debt/FCF 3.56
Debt/EBITDA 2.71
Cap/Depr 62.35%
Cap/Sales 2.27%
Interest Coverage 10.38
Cash Conversion 83.89%
Profit Quality 119.41%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.87
Altman-Z 4.08
F-Score6
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC1.76
Cap/Depr(3y)69.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.59%
Profit Quality(3y)119.84%
Profit Quality(5y)120.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.35%
EPS 3Y14.09%
EPS 5Y14.9%
EPS Q2Q%13.61%
EPS Next Y7.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
EPS Next 5Y10.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.99%
Revenue growth 3Y8.63%
Revenue growth 5Y9.52%
Sales Q2Q%12.29%
Revenue Next Year8.92%
Revenue Next 2Y7.39%
Revenue Next 3Y7.04%
Revenue Next 5Y6.94%
EBIT growth 1Y9.97%
EBIT growth 3Y19.21%
EBIT growth 5Y15.92%
EBIT Next Year21.63%
EBIT Next 3Y9.67%
EBIT Next 5Y8.87%
FCF growth 1Y20.52%
FCF growth 3Y17.96%
FCF growth 5Y13%
OCF growth 1Y18.65%
OCF growth 3Y15.88%
OCF growth 5Y11.96%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC / MSI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MSI.


What is the valuation status of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC?

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI) is expected to grow by 7.04% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MSI stock?

The dividend rating of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.8%.