Motorola Solutions (MIL:1MSI) Days Payable: 81.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Motorola Solutions Days Payable?

Motorola Solutions MIL:1MSI 69 Days Payable is 81.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 80.07. GuruFocus rates MIL:1MSI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €382.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Motorola Solutions ranks better than 51.68% on this metric.

Motorola Solutions's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,046 Mil. Motorola Solutions's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,169 Mil. Hence, Motorola Solutions's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 81.60.

The historical rank and industry rank for Motorola Solutions's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1MSI' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.46   Med: 80.07   Max: 85.7
Current: 71.46

During the past 13 years, Motorola Solutions's highest Days Payable was 85.70. The lowest was 71.46. And the median was 80.07.

MIL:1MSI's Days Payable is ranked better than
51.68% of 2440 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.935 vs MIL:1MSI: 71.46

Motorola Solutions's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (82.56) to Mar. 2026 (81.60). It may suggest that Motorola Solutions accelerated paying its suppliers.


Motorola Solutions Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motorola Solutions's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

Motorola Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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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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MIL:1MSI vs CIEN, LITE, HPE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Motorola Solutions's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Motorola Solutions's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Motorola Solutions's Days Payable falls into.


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Motorola Solutions Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Motorola Solutions's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1124.99 + 1134.112) / 2 ) / 4822.538*365
=1129.551 / 4822.538*365
=85.49

Motorola Solutions's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1134.112 + 957.555) / 2 ) / 1169.48*365 / 4
=1045.8335 / 1169.48*365 / 4
=81.60

* 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 Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 81.60 mean?
Motorola Solutions (MIL:1MSI) has a Days Payable of 81.60 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.07. Over the past decade, Motorola Solutions' Days Payable has ranged from 71.46 to 85.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1179 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Motorola Solutions' Days Payable too high?
Motorola Solutions' current Days Payable of 81.60 is near median its 10-year median of 80.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.46 to a high of 85.70. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Motorola Solutions' value of 81.60 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1179 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Motorola Solutions has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Motorola Solutions' Days Payable compare to CIEN and LITE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1179 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This puts Motorola Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Motorola Solutions' value of 81.60 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Motorola Solutions' own Days Payable has ranged from 71.46 to 85.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.07 vs. the industry median of 69.94, 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 Days Payable for a Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.94, based on 2,440 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Motorola Solutions's current Days Payable of 81.60 is 16.7% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motorola Solutions's current Days Payable is 81.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.07. 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 (MIL:1MSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €382.48, compared to a current price of €352.30 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 81.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.07 and 16.7% above the Hardware industry median of 69.94. Motorola Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motorola Solutions (MIL:1MSI), the current Days Payable is 81.60 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 (MIL:1MSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Motorola Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €352.30 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €382.48. GuruFocus considers Motorola Solutions to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1MSI:

  • Days Payable: 81.60 (near median its 10-year median of 80.07)
  • GF Value™: €382.48 vs. price of €352.30 (7.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 16.7% above the Hardware median (#1179 of 2440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1MSI 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.
69GF Score

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