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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

ATO or HAL: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): ATO scores 100/100 vs HAL 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
ATO (Atmos Energy)HAL (Halliburton)
Market / sectorus · Utilitiesus · Energy
Price$167.22$35.49
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 297 bars · uPnL +6.9%LONG · 5 bars · uPnL -0.6%
Total return+6.9%+40.2%

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

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