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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

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

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): IR scores 100/100 vs MAS 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)MAS (Masco)
Market / sectorus · Industrialsus · Industrials
Price$78.97$72.79
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 51 bars · uPnL +2.9%LONG · 95 bars · uPnL +13.2%
Total return-13.4%-0.1%

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

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