Best Consumer Service Stocks To Watch Right Now

Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides everything you could possibly want?

One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them. Let's discuss the ideal qualities of a perfect stock, then decide if Waste Management (NYSE: WM  ) fits the bill.

The quest for perfection
Stocks that look great based on one factor may prove horrible elsewhere, making due diligence a crucial part of your investing research. The best stocks excel in many different areas, including these important factors:

Growth. Expanding businesses show healthy revenue growth. While past growth is no guarantee that revenue will keep rising, it's certainly a better sign than a stagnant top line. Margins. Higher sales mean nothing if a company can't produce profits from them. Strong margins ensure that company can turn revenue into profit. Balance sheet. At debt-laden companies, banks and bondholders compete with shareholders for management's attention. Companies with strong balance sheets don't have to worry about the distraction of debt. Money-making opportunities. Return on equity helps measure how well a company is finding opportunities to turn its resources into profitable business endeavors. Valuation. You can't afford to pay too much for even the best companies. By using normalized figures, you can see how a stock's simple earnings multiple fits into a longer-term context. Dividends. For tangible proof of profits, a check to shareholders every three months can't be beat. Companies with solid dividends and strong commitments to increasing payouts treat shareholders well.

With those factors in mind, let's take a closer look at Waste Management.

Best Consumer Service Stocks To Watch Right Now: KBR Inc. (KBR)

KBR, Inc. operates as an engineering, construction, and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power, and industrial sectors worldwide. Its Downstream business unit provides front end engineering design; detailed engineering; engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); EPC management; and program management services to petrochemical, refining, coal gasification, and syngas markets. The company?s Government and Infrastructure business unit provides program and project management, contingency logistics, operations and maintenance, construction management, engineering, and other services to military and civilian branches of governments and private clients. Its Services business unit delivers engineering, construction, construction management, fabrication, maintenance, and turnaround services. It also offers maintenance, construction, and drilling support services for offshore oil and gas producing facili ties using semisubmersible vessels. This segment serves oil, gas, petrochemicals, and hydrocarbon processing industries, as well as power, alternate energy, pulp and paper, industrial and manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. The company?s Technology business unit offers various process technologies, including value-added technologies in the coal monetization, petrochemical, refining, and syngas markets. Its Upstream business unit constructs liquefied natural gas, gas-to-liquids, onshore oil and gas production facilities, offshore oil and gas production facilities, and onshore and offshore pipelines. The company?s Ventures business unit invests in and manages projects, where the company provides engineering, construction, construction management or operations, and maintenance services. KBR, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Best Consumer Service Stocks To Watch Right Now: SI Financial Group Inc.(SIFI)

SI Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company that provides a range of financial services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities primarily in Hartford, Middlesex, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties in Connecticut. Its deposit products include noninterest-bearing demand accounts, such as checking accounts; and interest-bearing accounts comprising NOW and money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and certificates of deposit The company?s loan portfolio comprises one-to four-family residential mortgage, multi-family and commercial real estate, construction, and commercial business loans, as well as consumer loans, such as home equity lines of credit, unsecured loans, loans secured by marketable securities, passbook or certificate accounts, motorcycles, automobiles, and recreational vehicles. It also offers fiduciary services, investment management, and retirement services to individuals, part nerships, corporations, and institutions, as well as acts as a guardian, conservator, executor, trustee under various trusts, wills, and other agreements. As of July 27, 2011, the company operated 21 branch locations. SI Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in Willimantic, Connecticut.

5 Best Consumer Service Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Transol Corporation Ltd(TNC.AX)

Transol Corporation Limited engages in the development and commercialization of computerized driver license theory testing system; digital music business; and investment in mineral exploration assets in Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, and Asia. The company offers computerized theory testing systems, which include online Web services platforms for the delivery of education, assessment, and collaboration services for road code and rules; and corus-share.com, a Web 2.0 collaboration software platform, which utilizes social computing software tools and functionality to integrate a range of Web-based applications that allows users to communicate, interact, create, and share information. It also engages in the digital distribution, publishing, and online marketing of music and video content focused primarily on content and services in the Asia Pacific region selling to various online stores. In addition, the company holds investment in mineral exploration assets, including six projects in the Kingdom of Cambodia and Australia. It primarily explores for gold, lead, and bauxite. The company was formerly known as Online Trading Systems Limited and changed its name to Transol Corporation Limited in August 2003. Transol Corporation Limited was founded in 1999 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Best Consumer Service Stocks To Watch Right Now: Inter-Citic Minera Com Npv(ICI.TO)

Inter-Citic Minerals Inc., a development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the People?s Republic of China. Its principal property includes the Dachang gold project consisting of 4 exploration licenses covering approximately 279 square kilometers located in Qinghai province, the People's Republic of China. The company was formerly known as Inter-Citic Mineral Technologies Inc. and changed its name to Inter-Citic Minerals Inc. in December 2003. Inter-Citic Minerals Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.