Stock Analysis on Net

Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

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Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Motorola Solutions Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 13,336 12,814 12,189 10,876 10,642
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 13,336 12,814 12,189 10,876 10,642
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 6,018 6,014 5,693 5,175 5,129
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current operating lease liabilities 125 118 124 126 122
Add: Non-current operating lease liabilities 407 419 313 402 497
Total debt (adjusted) 6,550 6,551 6,130 5,703 5,748

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Motorola Solutions Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Motorola Solutions Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.75 0.71 0.67 0.68 0.74
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.75 0.71 0.67 0.68 0.74
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 8.31 51.84
Adjusted debt to equity 9.05 56.47
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 12.81% 10.64% 10.21% 8.73% 8.16%
Adjusted ROA 12.81% 10.64% 10.21% 8.73% 8.16%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Motorola Solutions Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Motorola Solutions Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Motorola Solutions Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 9,978 9,112 8,171 7,414 7,887
Total assets 13,336 12,814 12,189 10,876 10,642
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.75 0.71 0.67 0.68 0.74
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 9,978 9,112 8,171 7,414 7,887
Adjusted total assets 13,336 12,814 12,189 10,876 10,642
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.75 0.71 0.67 0.68 0.74

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 9,978 ÷ 13,336 = 0.75

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 9,978 ÷ 13,336 = 0.75

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Motorola Solutions Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 6,018 6,014 5,693 5,175 5,129
Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) 724 116 (40) (558) (700)
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 8.31 51.84
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 6,550 6,551 6,130 5,703 5,748
Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) 724 116 (40) (558) (700)
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 9.05 56.47

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 6,018 ÷ 724 = 8.31

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 6,550 ÷ 724 = 9.05


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. 1,709 1,363 1,245 949 868
Total assets 13,336 12,814 12,189 10,876 10,642
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 12.81% 10.64% 10.21% 8.73% 8.16%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. 1,709 1,363 1,245 949 868
Adjusted total assets 13,336 12,814 12,189 10,876 10,642
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 12.81% 10.64% 10.21% 8.73% 8.16%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,709 ÷ 13,336 = 12.81%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 1,709 ÷ 13,336 = 12.81%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Motorola Solutions Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.