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Motorola Solutions (MSI)


Market Price (10/15/2025): $460.53 | Market Cap: $76.8 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Communications Equipment

Motorola Solutions (MSI)


Market Price (10/15/2025): $460.53
Market Cap: $76.8 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Communications Equipment

Investment Highlights

0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25%
  
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, CFO LTM is 2.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.4 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 23%
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, CFO LTM is 2.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.4 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 23%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

MSI Stock


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MSI Return7%62%-4%23%49%0%205%
Peers Return17%37%-19%19%17%11%100%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MSI Win Rate58%83%50%50%75%56% 
Peers Win Rate48%52%30%43%48%73% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MSI Max Drawdown-22%-2%-27%-2%-1%-14% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-3%-27%-12%-10%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ANET, NOK, TU, SWKS, FIEE. See MSI Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/14/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventMSIS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-27.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven38.4%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven284 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven368 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-18.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven22.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven46 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-84.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven563.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven3693 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Motorola Solutions's stock fell -27.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/29/2021. A -27.8% loss requires a 38.4% gain to breakeven.

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About Motorola Solutions (MSI)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical communications and analytics in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. The company 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 video security devices and infrastructure, as well as the implementation, and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, public safety, and commercial customers who operate private communications networks and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce. Its land mobile radio communications and video security and access control devices include two-way portable and vehicle-mounted radios, fixed and mobile video cameras, and accessories; radio 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 provides repair, technical support, and hardware maintenance services. This segment also offers monitoring, software updates, and cybersecurity services; and public safety and enterprise command center software, unified communications applications, and video software solutions through on-premise and as a service. It serves government, public safety, and commercial customers. 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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ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.8%-4.8%-4.8%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.2%1.2%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.2%5.2%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
17.5%17.5%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
3.1%3.1%-0.3%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.8%-4.8%-4.8%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.2%1.2%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.2%5.2%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
17.5%17.5%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
3.1%3.1%-0.3%

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Financials

MSIANETNOKTUSWKSFIEEMedian
NameMotorola.Arista N.Nokia TELUS Skyworks.FiEE  
Mkt Price460.62138.795.4715.1372.772.6843.95
Mkt Cap76.8174.429.423.110.9-29.4
Rev LTM11,0947,95119,24620,4224,01209,522
Op Inc LTM2,7853,4307682,781604-11,774
FCF LTM2,3843,975-2,2111,325-12,211
FCF 3Y Avg2,0472,540-1,5161,430-11,516
CFO LTM2,6124,047-4,7521,577-12,612
CFO 3Y Avg2,2932,586-4,6721,673-12,293

Growth & Margins

MSIANETNOKTUSWKSFIEEMedian
NameMotorola.Arista N.Nokia TELUS Skyworks.FiEE  
Rev Chg LTM6.4%26.0%1.1%2.6%-8.2%-99.5%1.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg9.5%32.1%-5.2%5.7%-9.4%-65.6%0.3%
Rev Chg Q5.2%30.4%1.8%2.7%6.6%-5.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.3%6.9%0.4%0.6%1.5%35,994.4%1.4%
Op Mgn LTM25.1%43.1%4.0%13.6%15.0%-3,292.4%14.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg23.8%40.2%7.2%12.6%20.3%-1,146.9%16.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%0.9%-1.9%-0.0%-0.7%1,197,542.8%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM23.5%50.9%-23.3%39.3%-1,599.2%23.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg21.9%37.6%-23.4%37.8%-535.9%23.4%
FCF/Rev LTM21.5%50.0%-10.8%33.0%-1,599.2%21.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg19.6%36.9%-7.6%32.3%-536.4%19.6%

Valuation

MSIANETNOKTUSWKSFIEEMedian
NameMotorola.Arista N.Nokia TELUS Skyworks.FiEE  
Mkt Cap76.8174.429.423.110.9-29.4
P/S6.921.91.51.12.7-2.7
P/EBIT25.650.818.29.622.3-22.3
P/E36.353.629.123.927.6-29.1
P/CFO29.443.1-4.96.9-18.2
Total Yield3.7%1.9%3.4%11.0%7.7%-3.7%
Dividend Yield0.9%0.0%0.0%6.8%4.0%-0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.3%2.5%-6.2%9.7%-4.8%
D/E0.10.00.11.40.1-0.1
Net D/E0.1-0.1-0.11.3-0.0--0.0

Returns

MSIANETNOKTUSWKSFIEEMedian
NameMotorola.Arista N.Nokia TELUS Skyworks.FiEE  
1M Rtn-4.4%-0.4%21.3%-5.1%-2.3%-5.3%-3.3%
3M Rtn13.0%29.3%16.4%-5.8%0.7%-11.0%6.8%
6M Rtn7.5%89.6%8.6%7.2%29.3%-8.6%
12M Rtn-1.6%34.3%28.6%0.9%-23.8%-0.9%
3Y Rtn123.3%453.1%35.6%-5.8%-1.2%-35.6%
1M Excs Rtn-5.0%-5.0%19.8%-5.8%-0.6%-8.9%-5.0%
3M Excs Rtn4.8%22.1%10.4%-12.5%-5.3%-18.5%-0.2%
6M Excs Rtn-14.4%65.7%-10.9%-16.9%5.6%--10.9%
12M Excs Rtn-14.8%20.5%13.3%-13.5%-36.6%--13.5%
3Y Excs Rtn24.7%294.3%-46.0%-90.9%-91.2%--46.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Products and Systems Integration6,2425,7285,0334,6345,329
Software and Services3,7363,3843,1382,7802,558
Total9,9789,1128,1717,4147,887


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Products and Systems Integration1,244913760656994
Software and Services1,050748907727587
Total2,2941,6611,6671,3831,581


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,316,655
Short Interest: % Change Since 9152025-10.6%
Average Daily Volume892,941
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.59
Basic Shares Quantity166,800,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/7/20251.9%3.7%7.7%
5/1/2025-7.5%-6.6%-4.6%
2/13/2025-6.0%-9.5%-9.3%
11/7/20247.4%5.1%1.9%
8/1/20242.9%3.4%10.9%
5/2/20245.2%7.1%9.0%
2/8/20240.8%-1.4%2.9%
11/2/20236.5%9.8%15.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151316
# Negative9118
Median Positive4.4%4.3%7.0%
Median Negative-3.1%-2.0%-3.5%
Max Positive7.4%9.8%16.2%
Max Negative-7.5%-9.5%-9.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025807202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024214202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023215202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023504202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022216202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022804202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022512202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021216202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 10/2/2021

Insider Activity

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