How Motorola Solutions (MSI) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Motorola Solutions (MSI) generated $11.68B in revenue (TTM through Q4 2025), earning $2.15B in net profit (18.4% margin). Its largest revenue source is Product (58% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) Income Statement Flow

Frequently asked questions

How does Motorola Solutions (MSI) make money?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) primarily makes money through Product, which accounts for 58% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Motorola Solutions generated $11.68B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 18.4%.

What is Motorola Solutions (MSI) gross profit margin?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported a gross profit margin of 50.2% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $5.86B in gross profit. This means Motorola Solutions retains 50.2% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Motorola Solutions (MSI) operating profit margin?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported an operating profit margin of 25.1% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $2.94B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Motorola Solutions (MSI) net profit margin?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported a net profit margin of 18.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $2.15B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Motorola Solutions (MSI) invest in R&D?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) invested $971.00M in research and development in TTM through Q4 2025 (8.3% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.

How much does Motorola Solutions (MSI) spend on capital expenditures?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) spent $265.00M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (2.3% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Motorola Solutions (MSI) free cash flow?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) generated $2.57B in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (22.0% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Motorola Solutions (MSI) effective tax rate?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) had an effective tax rate of 23.2% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

About this data

What is a Sankey diagram?
A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we sum the last four quarters. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?
Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.