Motorola Solutions (MSI) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

Motorola Solutions, Inc.(MSI)

Communication Equipment · Chicago, IL

$466.16+2.28 (+0.49%)

Delayed quote: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. delivers essential communication and data analysis capabilities vital for critical operations across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other international markets. The company structures its extensive operations into two primary segments: Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration division offers a comprehensive suite of infrastructure, various devices, accessories, and video security solutions, alongside expert services for the deployment and seamless integration of systems, hardware, software, and specialized applications. This segment caters to governmental bodies, public safety agencies, and commercial enterprises that rely on private communication networks, advanced video security systems, and robust tools for managing mobile workforces. Their product portfolio spans land mobile radio (LMR) communication equipment, such as portable and vehicle-mounted two-way radios, as well as video security and access control hardware, including fixed and mobile cameras. It also encompasses core radio network software and central processing systems, base stations, consoles, and repeaters, in addition to sophisticated video analytics, network video management hardware and software, and access control solutions. Conversely, the Software and Services segment focuses on providing critical support and advanced software. This includes hardware repair, comprehensive technical assistance, and ongoing maintenance. Furthermore, the segment delivers proactive monitoring, regular software updates, and robust cybersecurity services. It develops specialized public safety and enterprise command center software, unified communications applications, and video software solutions, which are accessible through both on-premise installations and cloud-based "as a service" models. Like the product division, this segment also serves government, public safety, and commercial clientele. Motorola Solutions, Inc. was established in 1928, initially operating as Motorola, Inc. before adopting its current name in January 2011. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, IL

23,000 employees

www.motorolasolutions.com

Technology / Communication Equipment

Sector: Technology
Industry: Communication Equipment
CEO: Gregory Q. Brown

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MSI Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

3.60

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

3.92

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

5.77

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

4.71

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

-2.78

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

-2.41

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

-1.17

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.23%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-37.63%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-23.58%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+229.50%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+249.10%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+406.42%

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

0.33

median of 186 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+990.89%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)	$77.38B	3.60	3.92	5.77	4.71
Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs ›	$76.09B	0.35	0.29	0.20	0.18
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)vs ›	$78.74B	0.29	0.55	0.53	0.60
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)vs ›	$79.69B	0.36	0.50	0.39	0.32
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs ›	$82.21B	0.76	0.89	0.78	0.82
Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs ›	$72.12B	0.36	1.33	1.86	1.52
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX)vs ›	$86.79B	0.76	0.70	0.66	0.74
Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs ›	$87.96B	0.44	0.39	0.38	0.37
TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs ›	$61.46B	0.43	0.46	0.45	0.45
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs ›	$60.65B	0.00	0.01	0.01	0.00

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)

$77.38B

3.60

3.92

5.77

4.71

Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)vs ›

$76.09B

0.35

0.29

0.20

0.18

Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)vs ›

$78.74B

0.29

0.55

0.53

0.60

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)vs ›

$79.69B

0.36

0.50

0.39

0.32

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs ›

$82.21B

0.76

0.89

0.78

0.82

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs ›

$72.12B

0.36

1.33

1.86

1.52

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX)vs ›

$86.79B

0.76

0.70

0.66

0.74

Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs ›

$87.96B

0.44

0.39

0.38

0.37

TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs ›

$61.46B

0.43

0.46

0.45

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs ›

$60.65B

0.00

0.01

0.00

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)?

The debt to equity ratio for MSI stock is 3.60.

Is Motorola Solutions, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 3.60 is 24% below its 5-year average of 4.71, near the high end of its 5-year range (-153.25–56.47).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for MSI stock is 3.92.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for MSI stock is 5.77.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for MSI stock is 4.71.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for MSI stock is -2.78.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for MSI stock is -2.41.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for MSI stock is -1.17.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-07-04	3.60
2026-04-04	3.77
2025-12-31	4.05
2025-09-27	4.27
2025-06-28	4.23
2025-03-29	3.98
2024-12-31	3.85
2024-09-28	4.96
2024-06-29	8.54
2024-03-30	13.20
2023-12-31	9.05
2023-09-30	17.96
2023-07-01	19.35
2023-04-01	27.87
2022-12-31	56.47
2022-10-01	-15.67
2022-07-02	-14.48
2022-04-02	-19.35
2021-12-31	-153.25
2021-10-02	-23.34
2021-07-03	-17.22
2021-04-03	-11.42
2020-12-31	-10.22
2020-09-26	-7.80
2020-06-27	-7.39
2020-03-28	-6.86
2019-12-31	-8.21
2019-09-28	-5.76
2019-06-29	-6.15
2019-03-30	-5.40
2018-12-31	-4.11
2018-09-29	-3.85
2018-06-30	-3.75
2018-03-31	-3.73
2017-12-31	-2.57
2017-09-30	-5.39
2017-07-01	-4.52
2017-04-01	-4.25
2016-12-31	-4.56
2016-10-01	-7.66
2016-07-02	-7.30
2016-04-02	-34.20
2015-12-31	-41.42
2015-10-03	-14.30
2015-07-04	1.87
2015-04-04	1.63
2014-12-31	1.24
2014-09-27	1.06
2014-06-28	0.59
2014-03-29	0.66
2013-12-31	0.67
2013-09-28	0.92
2013-06-29	0.88
2013-03-30	0.79
2012-12-31	0.57
2012-09-29	0.48
2012-06-30	0.48
2012-03-31	0.37
2011-12-31	0.29
2011-10-01	0.35
2011-07-02	0.32
2011-04-02	0.43
2010-12-31	0.26
2010-10-02	0.33
2010-07-03	0.34
2010-04-03	0.39
2009-12-31	0.40
2009-10-03	0.40
2009-07-04	0.41
2009-04-04	0.42
2008-12-31	0.44
2008-09-27	0.28
2008-06-28	0.27
2008-03-29	0.28
2007-12-31	0.28
2007-09-29	0.28
2007-06-30	0.29
2007-03-31	0.29
2006-12-31	0.26
2006-09-30	0.25
2006-07-01	0.25
2006-04-01	0.26
2005-12-31	0.26
2005-10-01	0.27
2005-07-02	0.36
2005-04-02	0.38
2004-12-31	0.40
2004-10-02	0.48
2004-07-03	0.54
2004-04-03	0.57
2003-12-31	0.60
2003-09-27	0.70
2003-06-28	0.67
2003-03-29	0.70
2002-12-31	0.78
2002-09-28	0.79

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-07-04

3.60

2026-04-04

3.77

2025-12-31

4.05

2025-09-27

4.27

2025-06-28

4.23

2025-03-29

3.98

2024-12-31

3.85

2024-09-28

4.96

2024-06-29

8.54

2024-03-30

13.20

2023-12-31

9.05

2023-09-30

17.96

2023-07-01

19.35

2023-04-01

27.87

2022-12-31

56.47

2022-10-01

-15.67

2022-07-02

-14.48

2022-04-02

-19.35

2021-12-31

-153.25

2021-10-02

-23.34

2021-07-03

-17.22

2021-04-03

-11.42

2020-12-31

-10.22

2020-09-26

-7.80

2020-06-27

-7.39

2020-03-28

-6.86

2019-12-31

-8.21

2019-09-28

-5.76

2019-06-29

-6.15

2019-03-30

-5.40

2018-12-31

-4.11

2018-09-29

-3.85

2018-06-30

-3.75

2018-03-31

-3.73

2017-12-31

-2.57

2017-09-30

-5.39

2017-07-01

-4.52

2017-04-01

-4.25

2016-12-31

-4.56

2016-10-01

-7.66

2016-07-02

-7.30

2016-04-02

-34.20

2015-12-31

-41.42

2015-10-03

-14.30

2015-07-04

1.87

2015-04-04

1.63

2014-12-31

1.24

2014-09-27

1.06

2014-06-28

0.59

2014-03-29

0.66

2013-12-31

0.67

2013-09-28

0.92

2013-06-29

0.88

2013-03-30

0.79

2012-12-31

0.57

2012-09-29

0.48

2012-06-30

0.48

2012-03-31

0.37

2011-12-31

0.29

2011-10-01

0.35

2011-07-02

0.32

2011-04-02

0.43

2010-12-31

0.26

2010-10-02

0.33

2010-07-03

0.34

2010-04-03

0.39

2009-12-31

0.40

2009-10-03

0.40

2009-07-04

0.41

2009-04-04

0.42

2008-12-31

0.44

2008-09-27

0.28

2008-06-28

0.27

2008-03-29

0.28

2007-12-31

0.28

2007-09-29

0.28

2007-06-30

0.29

2007-03-31

0.29

2006-12-31

0.26

2006-09-30

0.25

2006-07-01

0.25

2006-04-01

0.26

2005-12-31

0.26

2005-10-01

0.27

2005-07-02

0.36

2005-04-02

0.38

2004-12-31

0.40

2004-10-02

0.48

2004-07-03

0.54

2004-04-03

0.57

2003-12-31

0.60

2003-09-27

0.70

2003-06-28

0.67

2003-03-29

0.70

2002-12-31

0.78

2002-09-28

0.79

Debt to Equity Ratio: 3.60

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