MSI (Motorola Solutions) Change In Inventory: $-282 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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MSI Motorola Solutions Inc MSI
92 GF Score
Price $413.31
GF Value $461.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Motorola Solutions Change In Inventory?

Motorola Solutions MSI -0.21% 92 Change In Inventory is $-282 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSI with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $461.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Motorola Solutions's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-199 Mil. It means Motorola Solutions's inventory increased by $199 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Motorola Solutions's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-145 Mil. It means Motorola Solutions's inventory increased by $145 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Motorola Solutions's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,181 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Motorola Solutions's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 73.03.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Motorola Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Motorola Solutions's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.40.

Motorola Solutions  (NYSE:MSI) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Motorola Solutions's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1082/1352*365 / 4
=73.03

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Motorola Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=1352 / 1082
=1.25

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Motorola Solutions's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=1082 / 2714
=0.40

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Motorola Solutions Change In Inventory Related Terms

Motorola Solutions Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motorola Solutions's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Motorola Solutions Change In Inventory Chart

Motorola Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Motorola Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Motorola Solutions Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-282 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $-282 Mil mean?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) has a Change In Inventory of $-282 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Motorola Solutions and its competitors.
Is Motorola Solutions' Change In Inventory too high?
Motorola Solutions' current Change In Inventory is $-282 Mil. Overall, Motorola Solutions has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Motorola Solutions' Change In Inventory compare to CIEN and LITE?
Motorola Solutions' Change In Inventory of $-282 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Hardware company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Motorola Solutions and its competitors. Motorola Solutions's current Change In Inventory is $-282 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Motorola Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Motorola Solutions (MSI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $461.17, compared to a current price of $413.31 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-282 Mil. Motorola Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motorola Solutions (MSI), the current Change In Inventory is $-282 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Motorola Solutions (MSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Motorola Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $413.31 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $461.17. GuruFocus considers Motorola Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSI:

  • Change In Inventory: $-282 Mil
  • GF Value™: $461.17 vs. price of $413.31 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Motorola Solutions Business Description

Address 500 West Monroe Street, Suite 4400, Chicago, IL, USA, 60661
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communications and analytics, primarily serving public safety departments as well as schools, hospitals, and businesses. The bulk of the firm's revenue comes from sales of land mobile radios and radio network infrastructure, but the firm also sells surveillance equipment, dispatch software, and other networking capabilities. Most of Motorola's revenue comes from government agencies, while roughly 25% comes from schools and private businesses. Motorola has customers in over 100 countries and in every state in the United States.
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