MSI (Motorola Solutions) Tax Rate %: 16.55% (As of Mar. 2026)


MSI Motorola Solutions Inc MSI
94 GF Score
Price $422.88
GF Value $460.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Motorola Solutions Tax Rate %?

Motorola Solutions MSI +1.36% 94 Tax Rate % is 16.55% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSI with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $460.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Motorola Solutions's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $73 Mil. Motorola Solutions's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $441 Mil. Therefore, Motorola Solutions's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.55%.

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Motorola Solutions Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Motorola Solutions Tax Rate % Chart

Motorola Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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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 Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Motorola Solutions's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=652/2812
=23.19 %

Motorola Solutions's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=73/441
=16.55 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 16.55% mean?
Motorola Solutions (MSI) has a Tax Rate % of 16.55% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Motorola Solutions' Tax Rate % too high?
Motorola Solutions' current Tax Rate % is 16.55%. Overall, Motorola Solutions has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Motorola Solutions' Tax Rate % compare to CIEN and LITE?
Motorola Solutions' Tax Rate % of 16.55% 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 Tax Rate % for a Hardware company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Motorola Solutions's current Tax Rate % is 16.55%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $460.07, compared to a current price of $422.88 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 16.55%. Motorola Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motorola Solutions (MSI), the current Tax Rate % is 16.55% 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 $422.88 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $460.07. GuruFocus considers Motorola Solutions to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSI:

  • Tax Rate %: 16.55%
  • GF Value™: $460.07 vs. price of $422.88 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign

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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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