Which is better, MSI or QCOM?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) currently grades higher than QCOM — 65/100 (B grade) vs 64/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MSI wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, and Joel Greenblatt; QCOM wins on Charlie Munger and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MSI or QCOM?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MSI and QCOM are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MSI better than QCOM for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (65/100 vs 64/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between MSI and QCOM on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MSI currently scores 65/100 (B grade); QCOM scores 64/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MSI or QCOM?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MSI and QCOM are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MSI or QCOM?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MSI and QCOM both Technology stocks?

Yes — both Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI) and QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) operate in the Technology sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MSI vs QCOM comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Motorola Solutions

QUALCOMM

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MSI

Motorola Solutions

Market cap

$66.29B

Sector

Technology

QCOM

QUALCOMM

Market cap

$212.37B

Sector

Technology

Overall winner

Motorola Solutions MSI

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MSI	QCOM	Winner
Warren Buffett	65B	64C	MSI
Benjamin Graham	78B	67B	MSI
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MSI	QCOM
Market cap	$66.29B	$212.37B
P/E (TTM)	31.7x	21.6x
EV/EBIT	25.6x	18.0x
ROIC (TTM)	16.08%	20.12%
Gross margin	49.28%	54.8%
Net margin	17.61%	22.31%
Revenue CAGR 5y	9.35%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MSI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y15.13%vs -10.82%+172%
Revenue CAGR 5y9.35%vs 7.17%+23%

QCOM leads on

Debt / Equity0.6xvs 3.8x+85%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.