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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

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

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): AOS scores 100/100 vs FOX 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)FOX (Fox)
Market / sectorus · Industrialsus · Communication
Price$61.95$60.40
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 39 bars · uPnL -1.2%LONG · 297 bars · uPnL +17.5%
Total return-22.0%+17.5%

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