MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MSI • US6200763075

419.69 USD
-2.9 (-0.69%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026
420.1 USD
+0.41 (+0.1%)
After Hours: 2/10/2026, 8:24:38 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, MSI scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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. MSI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MSI has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MSI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • MSI has a Return On Assets of 11.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MSI outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of MSI (90.93%) is better than 97.92% of its industry peers.
  • MSI has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.09%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MSI is significantly above the industry average of 11.31%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (21.45%) for MSI is well above the current ROIC(16.09%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.26%
ROE 90.93%
ROIC 16.09%
ROA(3y)11.42%
ROA(5y)10.64%
ROE(3y)501.22%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)21.45%
ROIC(5y)19.32%
MSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K -1K -2K -3K

1.3 Margins

  • MSI's Profit Margin of 18.70% is amongst the best of the industry. MSI outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • MSI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • MSI has a better Operating Margin (25.00%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MSI has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of MSI (51.41%) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MSI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25%
PM (TTM) 18.7%
GM 51.41%
OM growth 3Y5.71%
OM growth 5Y3.73%
PM growth 3Y-1.46%
PM growth 5Y5.78%
GM growth 3Y1.01%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
MSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MSI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MSI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MSI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MSI Yearly Shares OutstandingMSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.85 indicates that MSI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of MSI (3.85) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MSI is 3.87, which is a good value as it means it would take MSI, 3.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MSI has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.87) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.01 is on the high side and indicates that MSI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.01, MSI is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.01
Debt/FCF 3.87
Altman-Z 3.85
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC9.32%
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 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MSI has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that MSI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MSI has a worse Current ratio (1.03) than 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • MSI has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that MSI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MSI (0.86) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.86
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 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.47% 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 11.71% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MSI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.17% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MSI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.47%
EPS 3Y14.8%
EPS 5Y11.71%
EPS Q2Q%8.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.17%
Revenue growth 3Y9.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.52%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MSI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.40% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.11% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue Next Year7.78%
Revenue Next 2Y8.01%
Revenue Next 3Y7.28%
Revenue Next 5Y7.11%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.26, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MSI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MSI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MSI is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MSI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.46 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MSI.
  • 60.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MSI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.97, MSI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.26
Fwd PE 25.46
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.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MSI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.96
EV/EBITDA 24.22
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of MSI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)2.41
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%, MSI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.77, 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 the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, MSI is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MSI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.64%!
  • 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)11.64%
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

  • MSI pays out 33.55% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • MSI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.55%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
MSI Dividend Payout.MSI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MSI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC

NYSE:MSI (2/10/2026, 8:24:38 PM)

After market: 420.1 +0.41 (+0.1%)

419.69

-2.9 (-0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners88.29%
Inst Owner Change-2.45%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change-4.85%
Market Cap69.90B
Revenue(TTM)11.31B
Net Income(TTM)2.12B
Analysts82.22
Price Target489.38 (16.61%)
Short Float %1.5%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%
Yearly Dividend3.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.64%
DP33.55%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.97%
Min EPS beat(2)4.44%
Max EPS beat(2)5.5%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.39%
Min EPS beat(4)3%
Max EPS beat(4)5.5%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.29%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)5.89%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)5.7%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.25%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.1%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.72%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.89%
PT rev (1m)-1.64%
PT rev (3m)-4.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.26
Fwd PE 25.46
P/S 6.18
P/FCF 28.96
P/OCF 26.37
P/B 30.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.22
EPS(TTM)14.85
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)16.48
Fwd EY3.93%
FCF(TTM)14.49
FCFY3.45%
OCF(TTM)15.92
OCFY3.79%
SpS67.93
BVpS13.97
TBVpS-45.51
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)2.41
Graham Number68.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.26%
ROE 90.93%
ROCE 21.52%
ROIC 16.09%
ROICexc 17.18%
ROICexgc 69.29%
OM 25%
PM (TTM) 18.7%
GM 51.41%
FCFM 21.34%
ROA(3y)11.42%
ROA(5y)10.64%
ROE(3y)501.22%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)21.45%
ROIC(5y)19.32%
ROICexc(3y)27.05%
ROICexc(5y)24.32%
ROICexgc(3y)98.23%
ROICexgc(5y)78.04%
ROCE(3y)26.79%
ROCE(5y)24.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.55%
OM growth 3Y5.71%
OM growth 5Y3.73%
PM growth 3Y-1.46%
PM growth 5Y5.78%
GM growth 3Y1.01%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.01
Debt/FCF 3.87
Debt/EBITDA 2.92
Cap/Depr 64.4%
Cap/Sales 2.09%
Interest Coverage 10.25
Cash Conversion 82.95%
Profit Quality 114.08%
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 3.85
F-Score6
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC1.73
Cap/Depr(3y)68.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.72%
Profit Quality(3y)118.36%
Profit Quality(5y)126.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.47%
EPS 3Y14.8%
EPS 5Y11.71%
EPS Q2Q%8.56%
EPS Next Y10.68%
EPS Next 2Y9.18%
EPS Next 3Y9.5%
EPS Next 5Y10.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.17%
Revenue growth 3Y9.8%
Revenue growth 5Y6.52%
Sales Q2Q%7.85%
Revenue Next Year7.78%
Revenue Next 2Y8.01%
Revenue Next 3Y7.28%
Revenue Next 5Y7.11%
EBIT growth 1Y5.09%
EBIT growth 3Y16.07%
EBIT growth 5Y10.49%
EBIT Next Year23.59%
EBIT Next 3Y13.56%
EBIT Next 5Y9.56%
FCF growth 1Y32.13%
FCF growth 3Y10.21%
FCF growth 5Y6.26%
OCF growth 1Y27.94%
OCF growth 3Y9.18%
OCF growth 5Y5.57%

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 4 / 10 to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (MSI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 10.68% 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 33.55%.