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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

ES or XLV: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): ES scores 100/100 vs XLV 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
ES (Eversource)XLV (Health Care)
Market / sectorus · Utilitiesus · ETF
Price$70.92$173.54
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 311 bars · uPnL +9.2%LONG · 65 bars · uPnL +15.8%
Total return+9.2%+16.5%

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

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