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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

IR or LIN: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): IR scores 100/100 vs LIN 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
IR (Ingersoll Rand)LIN (Linde)
Market / sectorus · Industrialsus · Materials
Price$78.97$485.35
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 51 bars · uPnL +2.9%LONG · 166 bars · uPnL +13.8%
Total return-13.4%+5.0%

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

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