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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

ARE or FAST: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): ARE scores 100/100 vs FAST 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
ARE (Alexandria RE)FAST (Fastenal)
Market / sectorus · Real Estateus · Industrials
Price$52.28$51.13
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 4 bars · uPnL -2.3%LONG · 154 bars · uPnL +17.5%
Total return-20.6%+11.9%

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Balance Labs Research Desk (2026-09-01). "ARE or FAST: which is the higher-quality business?." balancelabs.app · https://balancelabs.app/stocks/compare/are-vs-fast/q/are-or-fast-higher-quality · CC BY 4.0

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