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Motorola Solutions Inc. (NYSE:MSI)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Motorola Solutions Inc., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 49.81% 46.41% 49.44% 48.66% 49.84%
Operating profit margin 22.99% 18.23% 20.40% 18.65% 20.05%
Net profit margin 17.13% 14.96% 15.24% 12.80% 11.01%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 236.05% 1,175.00%
Return on assets (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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Motorola Solutions Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Motorola Solutions Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Motorola Solutions Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

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

Gross Profit Margin

Motorola Solutions Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross margin 4,970 4,229 4,040 3,608 3,931
Net sales 9,978 9,112 8,171 7,414 7,887
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 49.81% 46.41% 49.44% 48.66% 49.84%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 44.13% 43.31% 41.78% 38.23% 37.82%
Arista Networks Inc. 61.95% 61.07% 63.80% 63.94% 64.06%
Cisco Systems Inc. 62.73% 62.55% 64.02% 64.26% 62.94%
Super Micro Computer Inc. 18.01% 15.40% 15.03% 15.76% 14.16%

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 4,970 ÷ 9,978 = 49.81%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Motorola Solutions Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Operating Profit Margin

Motorola Solutions Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating earnings 2,294 1,661 1,667 1,383 1,581
Net sales 9,978 9,112 8,171 7,414 7,887
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 22.99% 18.23% 20.40% 18.65% 20.05%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 29.82% 30.29% 29.78% 24.15% 24.57%
Arista Networks Inc. 38.52% 34.86% 31.37% 30.19% 33.42%
Cisco Systems Inc. 26.37% 27.09% 25.76% 27.63% 27.39%
Super Micro Computer Inc. 10.68% 6.45% 3.48% 2.57% 2.78%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 29.20% 29.70% 29.10% 24.49% 24.86%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 26.18% 28.26% 28.63% 24.76% 25.32%

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 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating earnings ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 2,294 ÷ 9,978 = 22.99%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Motorola Solutions Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Net Profit Margin

Motorola Solutions Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. 1,709 1,363 1,245 949 868
Net sales 9,978 9,112 8,171 7,414 7,887
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 17.13% 14.96% 15.24% 12.80% 11.01%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 25.31% 25.31% 25.88% 20.91% 21.24%
Arista Networks Inc. 35.62% 30.87% 28.52% 27.38% 35.67%
Cisco Systems Inc. 22.13% 22.91% 21.26% 22.75% 22.39%
Super Micro Computer Inc. 8.98% 5.49% 3.14% 2.52% 2.05%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 24.78% 24.87% 25.16% 21.05% 21.32%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 22.02% 23.86% 25.49% 21.22% 22.17%

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 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 1,709 ÷ 9,978 = 17.13%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Motorola Solutions Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Motorola Solutions Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. 1,709 1,363 1,245 949 868
Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) 724 116 (40) (558) (700)
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 236.05% 1,175.00%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 156.08% 196.96% 150.07% 87.87% 61.06%
Arista Networks Inc. 28.91% 27.68% 21.13% 19.11% 29.71%
Cisco Systems Inc. 28.44% 29.70% 25.66% 29.57% 34.62%
Super Micro Computer Inc. 32.45% 20.00% 10.20% 7.91% 7.64%
ROE, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 97.10% 117.05% 97.06% 64.42% 53.02%
ROE, Industry
Information Technology 31.65% 38.16% 42.09% 34.78% 36.50%

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 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. ÷ Total Motorola Solutions, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × 1,709 ÷ 724 = 236.05%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Return on Assets (ROA)

Motorola Solutions Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
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%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 27.51% 28.29% 26.97% 17.73% 16.32%
Arista Networks Inc. 20.98% 19.96% 14.66% 13.39% 20.54%
Cisco Systems Inc. 12.38% 12.57% 10.86% 11.82% 11.88%
Super Micro Computer Inc. 17.42% 8.90% 4.99% 4.39% 4.27%
ROA, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 24.00% 24.80% 23.27% 16.30% 15.34%
ROA, Industry
Information Technology 13.00% 14.95% 15.56% 12.03% 12.78%

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 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,709 ÷ 13,336 = 12.81%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

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