Motorola Solutions (BUE:MSI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.34 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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BUE:MSI Motorola Solutions Inc BUE:MSI
88 GF Score
Price ARS31,920.00
GF Value ARS36,198.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Motorola Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Motorola Solutions BUE:MSI +0.13% 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.34 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 5.45. GuruFocus rates BUE:MSI with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS36,198.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,976 Hardware companies, Motorola Solutions ranks worse than 87.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Motorola Solutions's current share price is ARS31920.00. Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS4,349.73. Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:MSI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28   Med: 5.45   Max: 9.68
Current: 6.89

During the past years, Motorola Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 9.68. The lowest was 1.28. And the median was 5.45.

BUE:MSI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
87.25% of 1976 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.37 vs BUE:MSI: 6.89

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Motorola Solutions's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS112,941.583. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS4,349.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Motorola Solutions  (BUE:MSI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Motorola Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Motorola Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Motorola Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.06 7.57 8.06 6.69 7.34

BUE:MSI vs CIEN, LITE, HPE: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Motorola Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Motorola Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Motorola Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=31920.00/4349.73
=7.34

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Motorola Solutions's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=112941.583/330.2130*330.2130
=112,941.583

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Motorola Solutions Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 571.825 241.018 783.444
201609 673.716 241.428 921.475
201612 875.888 241.432 1,197.975
201703 581.200 243.801 787.199
201706 730.253 244.955 984.422
201709 852.845 246.819 1,141.000
201712 1,153.362 246.524 1,544.901
201803 866.903 249.554 1,147.097
201806 1,278.230 251.989 1,675.026
201809 1,984.929 252.439 2,596.466
201812 2,453.437 251.233 3,224.723
201903 1,854.872 254.202 2,409.512
201906 2,359.538 256.143 3,041.856
201909 3,160.897 256.759 4,065.171
201912 4,050.829 256.974 5,205.337
202003 2,919.974 258.115 3,735.596
202006 3,190.331 257.797 4,086.505
202009 3,996.551 260.280 5,070.359
202012 5,330.742 260.474 6,757.989
202103 4,610.619 264.877 5,747.899
202106 5,393.207 271.696 6,554.778
202109 5,916.785 274.310 7,122.596
202112 6,724.937 278.802 7,965.013
202203 5,867.935 287.504 6,739.622
202206 7,533.827 296.311 8,395.799
202209 9,613.071 296.808 10,694.998
202212 13,200.365 296.797 14,686.577
202303 12,424.133 301.836 13,592.183
202306 16,706.836 305.109 18,081.454
202309 26,047.531 307.789 27,945.227
202312 29,932.742 306.746 32,222.688
202403 60,515.109 312.332 63,979.598
202406 69,094.949 314.175 72,622.107
202409 77,586.158 315.301 81,255.556
202412 88,713.828 315.605 92,820.010
202503 79,356.342 319.799 81,940.518
202506 97,236.369 322.561 99,543.073
202509 120,895.246 324.800 122,910.043
202512 145,666.056 324.054 148,434.598
202603 112,941.583 330.213 112,941.583

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.34 mean?
Motorola Solutions (BUE:MSI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.34 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 5.45. Over the past decade, Motorola Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 9.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1724 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Motorola Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Motorola Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.34 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 5.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 9.68. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.37. Motorola Solutions' value of 7.34 is 435.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1724 out of 1976 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Motorola Solutions has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Motorola Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CIEN and LITE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1724 out of 1976 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Motorola Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.37. Motorola Solutions' value of 7.34 is 435.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Motorola Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.28 to 9.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.45 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Motorola Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.37, based on 1,976 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Motorola Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.34 is 435.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motorola Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.34, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 5.45. 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 (BUE:MSI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS36,198.01, compared to a current price of ARS31,920.00 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.34, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 5.45 and 435.8% above the Hardware industry median of 1.37. Motorola Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motorola Solutions (BUE:MSI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.34 as of Jul. 24, 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 (BUE:MSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Motorola Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS31,920.00 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS36,198.01. GuruFocus considers Motorola Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:MSI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.34 (35% above median its 10-year median of 5.45)
  • GF Value™: ARS36,198.01 vs. price of ARS31,920.00 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 435.8% above the Hardware median (#1724 of 1976)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE: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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