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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

CAT or NI: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): CAT scores 100/100 vs NI 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
CAT (Caterpillar)NI (NiSource)
Market / sectorus · Industrialsus · Utilities
Price$817.00$40.96
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 305 bars · uPnL +127.8%WAIT · 297 bars · uPnL +0.0%
Total return+127.8%+3.1%

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

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