Motorola SolutionsMIL:1MSI 69 Pretax Margin % is 16.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 16.75. 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 2,475 Hardware companies, Motorola Solutions ranks better than 92.97% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Motorola Solutions Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Motorola Solutions's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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MIL:1MSI vs CIEN, LITE, HPE: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Motorola Solutions's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Motorola Solutions's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Motorola Solutions's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 (MIL:1MSI) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.25% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.75. Over the past decade, Motorola Solutions' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.69 to 24.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #174 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Motorola Solutions' Pretax Margin % too high?
Motorola Solutions' current Pretax Margin % of 16.25% is near median its 10-year median of 16.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.69 to a high of 24.07. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Motorola Solutions' value of 16.25% is 353.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #174 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to CIEN and LITE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #174 out of 2475 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Motorola Solutions in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Motorola Solutions' value of 16.25% is 353.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Motorola Solutions' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.69 to 24.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.75 vs. the industry median of 3.58, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,475 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Motorola Solutions's current Pretax Margin % of 16.25% is 353.9% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motorola Solutions's current Pretax Margin % is 16.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.75. 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 Pretax Margin % is 16.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.75 and 353.9% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motorola Solutions (MIL:1MSI), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.25% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 16.25% (near median its 10-year median of 16.75)
GF Value™: €382.48 vs. price of €352.30 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 353.9% above the Hardware median (#174 of 2475)
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 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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