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Cisco vs Motorola Solutions

Cisco is the larger business, with $63.33bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $11.68bn for Motorola Solutions (5.4 times as much). Cisco grew faster (11.8% against 8.0%). Cisco kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 21.0% against 18.4%. Cisco carries less debt relative to equity (58.7% against 380.2%).

Latest fiscal yearCiscoCSCO, 2026Motorola SolutionsMSI, 2025
Revenue $63.33bn $11.68bn
Revenue growth 11.8% 8.0%
Net income $13.27bn $2.15bn
Operating margin 24.3% 25.6%
Net margin 21.0% 18.4%
Return on equity 27.3% 104.7%
Free cash flow $12.77bn $2.57bn
Cash $7.22bn $1.17bn
Total debt $29.53bn $9.16bn
Debt to equity 58.7% 380.2%
Dividend per share $1.66 $4.48
Dividend yield 1.6% 0.9%
Share buybacks $6.11bn $1.15bn
Employees 82,400 23,000
Market value $406.20bn $81.13bn
Price vs our value range Above our value range Above our value range
Moat score 90 (Strong) 85 (Strong)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 95 sales 0 buys, 79 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.