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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

MA or NRG: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): MA scores 100/100 vs NRG 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
MA (Mastercard)NRG (NRG Energy)
Market / sectorus · Financialsus · Utilities
Price$591.73$114.41
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 40 bars · uPnL +13.3%LONG · 44 bars · uPnL -22.2%
Total return-10.1%-41.1%

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

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