MSI
Motorola Solutions
$392.23
▼ 0.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 2.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$65.60B
P/E
31.21x
Forward P/E (est.)
30.18x
ROE
90.4%
Revenue Growth
8.3%
EPS Growth
3.4%
Profit Margin
17.6%
FCF Yield
3.0%
Debt / Equity
3.8x
ROIC
53.0%
Interest Coverage
8.3x
Current Ratio
1.07x
Dividend Yield
1.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.9%
Rating Score
48/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MSI's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MSI trades near $392.23, below its 50-day average ($419.78) and 200-day average ($424.03). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 41 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MSI's is $9.24 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month MSI found buyers near $390.80 (support) and sellers near $418.97 (resistance); its 52-week range is $359.36–$492.22. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Motorola Solutions (MSI) is a large-cap company in the Communications Equipment industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $65.60B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $11.68B in revenue and $2.15B in net profit.
Our model rates MSI Neutral (48/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
9.3%
Revenue moved from $8.17B in 2021 to $11.68B in 2025, a 9.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 8.3% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
51.7%
Operating Margin
25.6%
Net Margin
18.4%
ROE
90.4%
Motorola Solutions keeps about 17.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 51.7% gross margin and 25.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 90.4% and return on invested capital about 53.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$1.90B
Net Debt
$1.01B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.34x
Debt / Equity
3.8x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 3.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.3x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $1.90B of total debt against $886.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.84B
Free Cash Flow
$2.57B
FCF Margin
22.0%
In the latest year Motorola Solutions produced about $2.84B of operating cash flow and $2.57B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.0% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
31.21x
P/S
5.72x
P/B
25.85x
EV / EBITDA
19.99x
MSI trades at 31.2x trailing earnings (about 30.2x on estimated forward earnings), 5.7x sales, and 25.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How MSI stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), MSI ranks #57 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (31.2x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (90.4% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (8.3% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
31.2x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
90.4%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
8.3%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#57
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$353.64 – $577.00
vs. $392.23 today · expected CAGR -2% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.62B | $13.63B | $14.72B | $15.89B | $17.16B |
| Net income | $2.27B | $2.45B | $2.65B | $2.86B | $3.09B |
| EPS | $13.68 | $14.78 | $15.96 | $17.23 | $18.61 |
| Share price (low) | $259.94 | $280.73 | $303.19 | $327.45 | $353.64 |
| Share price (high) | $424.11 | $458.04 | $494.68 | $534.26 | $577.00 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -34% / 8% | -15% / 8% | -8% / 8% | -4% / 8% | -2% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for MSI:
- High net margins (17.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (90.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
The case against MSI:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 3.8x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 31.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 3.8x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Motorola Solutions is a large-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 31.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (48/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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