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Dated answer · 2026-09-01

MTD or SMH: which is the higher-quality business?

Same dated snapshot (2026-09-01): MTD scores 100/100 vs SMH 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
MTD (Mettler-Toledo)SMH (Semiconductor ETF)
Market / sectorus · Healthcareus · ETF
Price$1,407.43$555.77
Quality score100/100100/100
Engine signalLONG · 45 bars · uPnL +17.0%LONG · 308 bars · uPnL +120.8%
Total return+0.6%+120.8%

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