Motorola SolutionsBUE:MSI +0.85%89 Quick Ratio is 0.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates BUE:MSI with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS35,165.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,496 Hardware companies, Motorola Solutions ranks worse than 79.65% on this metric.
Motorola Solutions has a quick ratio of 0.86. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Motorola Solutions's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:MSI'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 1.07 Max: 1.63
Current: 0.86
During the past 13 years, Motorola Solutions's highest Quick Ratio was 1.63. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.07.
BUE:MSI's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 79.65% of 2496
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs BUE:MSI: 0.86
Motorola Solutions (BUE:MSI) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Motorola Solutions Quick Ratio Related Terms
Motorola Solutions Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Motorola Solutions's Quick 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.
BUE:MSI vs CIEN, LITE, HPE: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Motorola Solutions's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Motorola Solutions's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Motorola Solutions's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Motorola Solutions's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (BUE:MSI) has a Quick Ratio of 0.86 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Motorola Solutions' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1988 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Motorola Solutions' Quick Ratio too high?
Motorola Solutions' current Quick Ratio of 0.86 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 1.63. The Hardware industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Motorola Solutions' value of 0.86 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1988 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Motorola Solutions has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Motorola Solutions' Quick Ratio compare to CIEN and LITE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Motorola Solutions ranks #1988 out of 2496 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Motorola Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Motorola Solutions' value of 0.86 is 41.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Motorola Solutions' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 1.46, Motorola Solutions has consistently been below 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 Quick Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Quick Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.46, based on 2,496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Motorola Solutions's current Quick Ratio of 0.86 is 41.1% below 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Motorola Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motorola Solutions's current Quick Ratio is 0.86, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.07. 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 (BUE:MSI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS35,165.72, compared to a current price of ARS30,960.00 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.86, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 41.1% below the Hardware industry median of 1.46. Motorola Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motorola Solutions (BUE:MSI), the current Quick Ratio is 0.86 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 (BUE:MSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Motorola Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS30,960.00 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS35,165.72.
GuruFocus considers Motorola Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:MSI:
Quick Ratio: 0.86 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: ARS35,165.72 vs. price of ARS30,960.00 (12% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% below the Hardware median (#1988 of 2496)
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 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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