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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

FAST or SYK: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): FAST scores 100/100 vs SYK 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
FAST (Fastenal)SYK (Stryker)
Market / sectorus · Industrialsus · Healthcare
Price$51.13$322.12
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 154 bars · uPnL +17.5%LONG · 44 bars · uPnL +1.9%
Total return+11.9%-19.7%

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