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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

BDX or COST: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): BDX scores 100/100 vs COST 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
BDX (Becton Dickinson)COST (Costco)
Market / sectorus · Healthcareus · Consumer Staples
Price$188.13$934.66
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 55 bars · uPnL +23.7%LONG · 10 bars · uPnL -2.8%
Total return+14.4%-10.4%

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

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