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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

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

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): ARE scores 100/100 vs KO 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)KO (Coca-Cola)
Market / sectorus · Real Estateus · Consumer Staples
Price$52.28$89.06
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 4 bars · uPnL -2.3%LONG · 216 bars · uPnL +31.8%
Total return-20.6%+31.8%

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