CSCO vs MSI
Cisco and Motorola Solutions, both Technology
Cisco is the larger company at $471B against $66B. On trailing earnings MSI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 35.0 against 35.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CSCO returned +75% against -5.6% for MSI. The RyuScore puts MSI ahead, 72 against 64 out of 100.
| Figure | CSCO | MSI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $118 | $444 |
| Market cap | $471B | $66B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 35.4 | 35.0 |
| Dividend yield | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | +75% | -5.6% |
| 5-year return | +133% | +95% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 64/100 | 72/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Cisco
Revenue of $17B in Q4 2026, net income $3.9B. Its largest reported line is Subscription Revenue Product, 30% of the disclosed total.
Motorola Solutions
Revenue of $3.1B in Q2 2026, net income $557M. Its largest reported line is Mission Critical Networks, 49% of the disclosed total.
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