OMC Communication Services

Omnicom Group Inc.

$83.17-0.98%

Price as of close on Nov 3, 2026 · Financials updated Oct 10, 2026

Basics

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Advertising Agencies
Country: United States
Market cap: 22.8B USD
Enterprise value: 28.8B USD
Full-time employees: 120,000

Overall health

Strength: growing faster than most peersgrowing faster than peers
Drawback: less profitable than most peersless profitable than peers
Drawback: its shares are priced higher than most peers relative to what it earnspriced higher than peers for its earnings
Drawback: higher risk than most peers: less short-term liquidity (current ratio 0.92 vs a peer median of 1.38) and more debt relative to equity (1.04× vs a peer median of 0.37×)higher risk: less liquidity (current ratio 0.92 vs peers 1.38) and more debt vs equity (1.04× vs peers 0.37×)

Ranks #280 of 454 communication services companies (bottom 39%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Shareholders being diluted. Shares outstanding up 35% from December 2022 to July 2026.
Omnicom had 35% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock (for pay, acquisitions or fundraising). Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.Omnicom had 35% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock. Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.
Operating margin at a 6-year low. 2.6% in 2025, the weakest of the last 6 years.
Omnicom's operating margin fell to 2.6% in 2025, its lowest in the 6 years of filings we have.
Borrowing rising faster than profit. Since 2022: debt +66%, operating profit −79%.
Omnicom's debt grew 66% since 2022 while operating profit changed −79%.
Sales growing faster than profits. Since 2022: revenue +21%, operating profit −79%.
Since 2022, Omnicom's revenue changed +21% while operating profit fell 79%: costs rose faster than sales.

StockQuotient Score

45/ 100

Oct 5 45 → Nov 4 45

Valuation

Is the price right?

37/100

Weak▼ 1 since Oct 27 close

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: ▲ Stronger

Share count down 3.7%

Valuation also moves with the share price every day.

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 38 → 37

Share price +5.6%-2
Peer companies moved+1

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ EBITDA yield

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Sector-normalized EBITDA, earnings, and free cash flow yields.

Earnings yield1.7%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value30% base weight · Z-score -0.42Sector median: 0.0294 · MAD: 0.0294

EBITDA yield5.5%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value50% base weight · Z-score -0.47Sector median: 0.0857 · MAD: 0.0649

Free cash flow yield10.5%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026 · operating cash flow − capital spendingReported value20% base weight · Z-score 0.52Sector median: 0.0740 · MAD: 0.0593

Other data (not scored)

Book yield42.3%

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.4780 · MAD: 0.3375

Growth

Is it growing?

76/100

Moderate▲ 1 since Oct 27 close

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: ▲ Stronger

12-month revenue up 12.8%

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 75 → 76

Peer companies moved+1

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ Revenue growth
▲ 3-yr revenue

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Revenue and earnings-per-share growth over one year, and revenue growth over three years.

Earnings per share growth-80.0%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Outlier capped at sector 5th/95th percentile33% base weight · Z-score -2.81Sector median: 0.0878 · MAD: 0.3126

3-year revenue growth15.9%

SEC filings · 3 years to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 1.89Sector median: 0.0303 · MAD: 0.0683

Revenue growth40.6%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Outlier capped at sector 5th/95th percentile33% base weight · Z-score 4.66Sector median: 0.0299 · MAD: 0.0720

Profitability

Does it earn well?

38/100

Weak▲ 1 since Oct 27 close

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 37 → 38

Peer companies moved+1

Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ ROA
▼ Operating margin

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Return on invested capital, operating margin, and return on assets.

Operating margin5.0%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.40Sector median: 0.0818 · MAD: 0.0789

Return on assets0.8%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.61Sector median: 0.0272 · MAD: 0.0318

Return on invested capital5.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.08Sector median: 0.0598 · MAD: 0.0706

Other data (not scored)

Gross margin11.2%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.4656 · MAD: 0.1827

Return on equity4.0%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.0529 · MAD: 0.1007

Risk

Debt, liquidity, price swings

Higher

Higher relative risk

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ Debt / equity
▼ Current ratio

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Relative to sector peers: 0 = lower relative risk · 1 = moderate · 2 = higher. Based on leverage, beta and liquidity.

Beta0.70

Yahoo Finance · 5-year monthly beta vs the marketReported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.18Sector median: 0.6525 · MAD: 0.2880

Current ratio0.92×

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.66Sector median: 1.3848 · MAD: 0.6948

Debt / equity1.04×

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score -2.00Sector median: 0.3697 · MAD: 0.3335

Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.

Questions investors ask about Omnicom

Is Omnicom getting weaker?: Its latest SEC filing (Jul 29, 2026) got stronger: share count down 3.7%. Its overall score is unchanged at 45/100 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is Omnicom valued vs its peers?: Priced higher than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 37/100 against 512 communication services peers. Free cash flow yield 10.5% vs a peer median of 7.4% (stronger than 64% of peers).Free cash flow yield 10.5% vs peers 7.4% (stronger than 64% of peers). EBITDA yield 5.5% vs a peer median of 8.6% (weaker than 65% of peers).EBITDA yield 5.5% vs peers 8.6% (weaker than 65% of peers).
Is Omnicom growing?: Yes, faster than most of its peers. Growth scores 76/100 against 512 communication services peers. Revenue growth 40.6% vs a peer median of 3.0% (stronger than 95% of peers).Revenue growth 40.6% vs peers 3.0% (stronger than 95% of peers). Earnings per share growth -80.0% vs a peer median of 8.8% (weaker than 100% of peers).Earnings per share growth -80.0% vs peers 8.8% (weaker than 100% of peers).
How profitable is Omnicom?: Less profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 38/100 against 512 communication services peers. Return on assets 0.8% vs a peer median of 2.7% (weaker than 67% of peers).Return on assets 0.8% vs peers 2.7% (weaker than 67% of peers).
How risky is Omnicom?: Higher risk relative to 512 communication services peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Debt / equity 1.04× vs a peer median of 0.37× (weaker than 72% of peers).Debt / equity 1.04× vs peers 0.37× (weaker than 72% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Latest filing: what changed

Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · filed Jul 29, 2026 · compared with the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026

Got stronger

Share count down 3.7%

	Previous quarter	Latest quarter	Change
Revenue (12 months)	19.8B USD	22.4B USD	+12.8%
Net income (12 months)	63.0M USD	390.2M USD	+519.4%
Operating margin	3.2%	5.0%	+1.8 pts
Free cash flow (12 months)	3.0B USD	2.4B USD	−20.1%
Debt	10.0B USD	10.0B USD	−0.4%
Cash	4.3B USD	3.3B USD	−22.2%
Shares outstanding	285.0M	274.3M	−3.7%

From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one quarter at a time.

Industry valuation context

Sector: Communication Services · 67 companies

Valuations in Communication Services are within their usual range since 2016.

46% of months since 2016 were valued lower than now.
22% of companies are in the most expensive fifth of their own price-to-sales history.
Over 24 months, company values +13% and earnings +11% (medians): earnings grew faster than prices.
Median price-to-sales is −6% vs the whole market, against a usual −7%.

2016Shaded: most expensive fifth of its range2026

Shown for Communication Services: too few Advertising Agencies companies have a long enough history of their own.

Financials

Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year

Key ratios	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	Change
Gross margin	19.5%	18.8%	18.4%	18.6%	8.5%	▼ 10 pts
Operating margin	15.4%	14.6%	14.3%	14.5%	2.6%	▼ 12 pts
Net margin	9.9%	9.2%	9.5%	9.4%	-0.3%	▼ 9.8 pts
Return on assets (ROA)	5.0%	4.9%	5.0%	5.0%	-0.1%	▼ 5.1 pts
Return on equity (ROE)	43.0%	40.5%	38.5%	35.3%	-0.5%	▼ 36 pts
Free cash flow margin	9.0%	5.9%	9.1%	10.2%	16.1%	▲ 6.0 pts
Current ratio	0.98×	0.97×	0.95×	1.00×	0.93×	▼ 6.6%
Debt to equity	1.75×	1.73×	1.57×	1.45×	0.77×	▼ 47%
Interest coverage	9.30×	9.99×	9.63×	9.18×	1.69×	▼ 82%

OMC price history

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Bringing the fundamentals into focus…

Overall health

Strength: growing faster than most peersgrowing faster than peers

Drawback: less profitable than most peersless profitable than peers

Drawback: its shares are priced higher than most peers relative to what it earnspriced higher than peers for its earnings

Drawback: higher risk than most peers: less short-term liquidity (current ratio 0.92 vs a peer median of 1.38) and more debt relative to equity (1.04× vs a peer median of 0.37×)higher risk: less liquidity (current ratio 0.92 vs peers 1.38) and more debt vs equity (1.04× vs peers 0.37×)

Ranks #280 of 454 communication services companies (bottom 39%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Shareholders being diluted. Shares outstanding up 35% from December 2022 to July 2026.

Omnicom had 35% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock (for pay, acquisitions or fundraising). Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.Omnicom had 35% more shares at July 2026 than at December 2022, mostly from issuing stock. Each existing share now owns a smaller slice of the business.

Operating margin at a 6-year low. 2.6% in 2025, the weakest of the last 6 years.

Omnicom's operating margin fell to 2.6% in 2025, its lowest in the 6 years of filings we have.

Borrowing rising faster than profit. Since 2022: debt +66%, operating profit −79%.

Omnicom's debt grew 66% since 2022 while operating profit changed −79%.

Sales growing faster than profits. Since 2022: revenue +21%, operating profit −79%.

Since 2022, Omnicom's revenue changed +21% while operating profit fell 79%: costs rose faster than sales.

Questions investors ask about Omnicom

Is Omnicom getting weaker?

Its latest SEC filing (Jul 29, 2026) got stronger: share count down 3.7%. Its overall score is unchanged at 45/100 since Oct 28, 2026.

How is Omnicom valued vs its peers?

Priced higher than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 37/100 against 512 communication services peers. Free cash flow yield 10.5% vs a peer median of 7.4% (stronger than 64% of peers).Free cash flow yield 10.5% vs peers 7.4% (stronger than 64% of peers). EBITDA yield 5.5% vs a peer median of 8.6% (weaker than 65% of peers).EBITDA yield 5.5% vs peers 8.6% (weaker than 65% of peers).

Is Omnicom growing?

Yes, faster than most of its peers. Growth scores 76/100 against 512 communication services peers. Revenue growth 40.6% vs a peer median of 3.0% (stronger than 95% of peers).Revenue growth 40.6% vs peers 3.0% (stronger than 95% of peers). Earnings per share growth -80.0% vs a peer median of 8.8% (weaker than 100% of peers).Earnings per share growth -80.0% vs peers 8.8% (weaker than 100% of peers).

How profitable is Omnicom?

Less profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 38/100 against 512 communication services peers. Return on assets 0.8% vs a peer median of 2.7% (weaker than 67% of peers).Return on assets 0.8% vs peers 2.7% (weaker than 67% of peers).

How risky is Omnicom?

Higher risk relative to 512 communication services peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Debt / equity 1.04× vs a peer median of 0.37× (weaker than 72% of peers).Debt / equity 1.04× vs peers 0.37× (weaker than 72% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Previous quarter

Latest quarter

Change

Revenue (12 months)

19.8B USD

22.4B USD

+12.8%

Net income (12 months)

63.0M USD

390.2M USD

+519.4%

Operating margin

3.2%

5.0%

+1.8 pts

Free cash flow (12 months)

3.0B USD

2.4B USD

−20.1%

Debt

10.0B USD

10.0B USD

−0.4%

Cash

4.3B USD

3.3B USD

−22.2%

Shares outstanding

285.0M

274.3M

−3.7%

Key ratios

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Change

Gross margin

19.5%

18.8%

18.4%

18.6%

8.5%

▼ 10 pts

Operating margin

15.4%

14.6%

14.3%

14.5%

2.6%

▼ 12 pts

Net margin

9.9%

9.2%

9.5%

9.4%

-0.3%

▼ 9.8 pts

Return on assets (ROA)

5.0%

4.9%

5.0%

-0.1%

▼ 5.1 pts

Return on equity (ROE)

43.0%

40.5%

38.5%

35.3%

-0.5%

▼ 36 pts

Free cash flow margin

9.0%

5.9%

9.1%

10.2%

16.1%

▲ 6.0 pts

Current ratio

0.98×

0.97×

0.95×

1.00×

0.93×

▼ 6.6%

Debt to equity

1.75×

1.73×

1.57×

1.45×

0.77×

▼ 47%

Interest coverage

9.30×

9.99×

9.63×

9.18×

1.69×

▼ 82%