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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

GEN or ITW: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): GEN scores 100/100 vs ITW 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
GEN (Gen Digital)ITW (Illinois Tool)
Market / sectorus · Technologyus · Industrials
Price$30.50$281.67
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 76 bars · uPnL +34.5%LONG · 307 bars · uPnL +13.8%
Total return+21.3%+13.8%

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

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