MSI Stock Analysis
NYQ · Technology · Communication Equipment
$454.88
-1.99 (-0.44%)
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MSI Stock Snapshot — Valuation, Risk & Technical Signals
MSI Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$75.28B
P/E Ratio
35.82
Forward P/E
23.41
PEG Ratio
2.01
P/B Ratio
28.17
EPS
$12.70
Dividend Yield
1.06%
52W Range
$359.36 – $494.85
Beta
0.88
Volume
0.2M
ROE
91.6%
Profit Margin
17.4%
Revenue Growth
13.3%
Gross Margin
52.1%
EV/EBITDA
22.50
Analyst Target
$526.91
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 35.8x. Forward P/E of 23.4x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 28.17x. EV/EBITDA sits at 22.50x. Market capitalization is $75.28B. Revenue is growing at 13.3% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 9.5%. Profit margins are 17.4%. Return on equity is 91.6%. Beta of 0.88 indicates market-average volatility.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
Buy
Low Target
$476.00
Mean Target
$526.91
High Target
$550.00
Based on 11 analysts
About MSI
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.
MSI Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
OvervaluedBest for
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Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $378.08 by approximately 16.9%. Trailing P/E: 35.8x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 17.4% and return on equity of 91.6%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 13.3% and earnings growth of 9.5%. Risk profile: beta of 0.88. Consensus: buy.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 35.8x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Expanding
Rev 13.3%
Revenue is outpacing the market.
Valuation Snapshot
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $378.08 by approximately 16.9%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 35.8x. Forward P/E of 23.4x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 6.2x. Price-to-book is 28.2x. EV/EBITDA sits at 22.5x. Market capitalization is $75.28B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 13.3% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 9.5%. Profit margins are 17.4%. Return on equity is 91.6%. Return on assets is 11.3%.
Why it matters: Growing revenue with healthy margins usually means the business is gaining market share or pricing power.
Risk Profile
Beta of 0.88 indicates market-average volatility. Net debt position is $8.91B.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $526.91 implies 15.8% upside. Target range spans $476.00 to $550.00. 11 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: buy.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
MSI Overvalued
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $378.08 by approximately 16.9%.
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About the Author
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