Motorola Solutions, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q4
Motorola Solutions (MSI) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. The gross margin improved as well, reflecting that revenue increased at a faster pace than the cost of revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
In the current quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. The gross margin improved as well, reflecting that revenue increased at a faster pace than the cost of revenue.
- The most observable driver of the margin improvement is the greater increase in revenue compared to the cost of revenue, which enabled gross profit to rise and the gross margin to strengthen.
- Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin all were higher. Compared to the same quarter last year, the same direction of change was observed across all three metrics.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
52.3%
Gross profit
$1.8B
Revenue
$3.4B
Cost of revenue
$1.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
+0.9 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | $2.5B | $1.3B | $1.2B | 51.4% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | $2.8B | $1.4B | $1.4B | 51.1% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | $3.0B | $1.6B | $1.5B | 51.6% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.4B | $1.8B | $1.6B | 52.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 27, 2025
+0.7 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2024
+0.9 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most observable driver of the margin improvement is the greater increase in revenue compared to the cost of revenue, which enabled gross profit to rise and the gross margin to strengthen.
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue, gross profit, and gross margin all were higher. Compared to the same quarter last year, the same direction of change was observed across all three metrics.
Monitor the trend in operating cash flows, as detailed in the liquidity and capital resources section, for indications of the company’s ability to sustain its operations.