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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

AOS or ED: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): AOS scores 100/100 vs ED 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
AOS (A.O. Smith)ED (Con Ed)
Market / sectorus · Industrialsus · Utilities
Price$61.95$106.69
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 39 bars · uPnL -1.2%LONG · 155 bars · uPnL +5.1%
Total return-22.0%-12.3%

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