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Motorola Solutions, Inc.

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Motorola Solutions (MSI): The Beat Is Real. The Growth Was Bought.

Published 2026-08-06

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-06
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$480.47
+6.84 (+1.44%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
37.89x
Forward: 25.18x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
13.3%
Earnings: 9.5%
Margins
27.4% op
Gross: 52.1% · Net: 17.4%
Balance sheet
1.10x current
Debt / Equity: 357.9
52-week range / Beta
$359.36 - $493.57
Beta: 0.87
Analyst target
$522.73
Upside: 8.8%
Cash / shareholder return
2.49% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.00%

Company context

Industry: Communication Equipment
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 29.76x
Return on equity: 91.6%
Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides public safety, government, defense, and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, including defense, public safety, and enterprise customers who operate private communications systems and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce. This segment also provides mission critical networks, and video security and access control technologies, including two-way portable and vehicle-mounted radios, video cameras, and accessories; communications network core and central processing software, base stations, consoles, and repeaters; and video analytics, network video management hardware and software, and access control solutions. The Software and Services segment offers public safety and enterprise command center, unified communications applications, mobile video equipment, and video software solutions; repair, technical support, and maintenance services; and monitoring, software updates, and cybersecurity services to government, public safety, and commercial communications networks. It serves hospitality; manufacturing; military and defence; police; air transportation; fire and rescue; stadium; emergency medical services; mining; oil and gas; transportation and logistics; utilities; education; retail; and healthcare industries. The company was formerly known as Motorola, Inc. and changed its name to Motorola Solutions, Inc. in January 2011. Motorola Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Market context for MSI

Competitive view

MSI vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
MSI
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Intel Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Intel Corporation
INTC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Microsoft Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Microsoft Corp.
MSFT
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
MSI
$79.51B
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
$476.12B
Intel Corporation
MSFT
$3.59T
Microsoft Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
MSI
37.9x
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
26.9x
Microsoft Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
MSI
25.2x
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
44.1x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
20.5x
Microsoft Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
MSI
13.3%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
25.4%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
MSI
9.5%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
31.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
MSI
27.4%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
12.2%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
45.1%
Microsoft Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
MSI
52.1%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
38.9%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
67.9%
Microsoft Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
MSI
17.4%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
-19.8%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
40.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
MSI
91.6%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
-10.7%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
34.0%
Microsoft Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
MSI
2.5%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
1.0%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.5%
Microsoft Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
MSI
357.85x
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
49.00x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
29.12x
Microsoft Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
MSI
1.10x
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
1.60x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.23x
Microsoft Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
MSI
0.87
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
2.24
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.10
Microsoft Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
MSI
1.0%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.8%
Microsoft Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
MSI
8.8%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
INTC
27.5%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.8%
Microsoft Corp.

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-08-06
Published youtube podcast complete
Motorola Solutions (MSI): The Beat Is Real. The Growth Was Bought.
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Motorola Solutions, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-09
Published youtube podcast complete
MSI Stock: $2.7B Revenue — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Motorola Solutions, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.