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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

AME or KEY: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): AME scores 100/100 vs KEY 100/100 on the rule-based Berkshire checklist (very high vs very high band). Quality grades the business only — the lower-quality name can still be the better deal at the right price.

Snapshot2026-09-01 · source: yahoo
AME (Ametek)KEY (KeyCorp)
Market / sectorus · Industrialsus · Financials
Price$243.67$22.02
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 293 bars · uPnL +35.0%LONG · 307 bars · uPnL +34.8%
Total return+35.0%+34.8%

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