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CMCSA vs. OMC: Comcast vs. Omnicom Stock Comparison

How do Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC) both belong to the Media industry, though CMCSA is classified under Cable & Satellite while OMC falls under Advertising.

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
Profile ItemCMCSAOMC
NameComcast Corp. Class A Common StockOmnicom Group Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteAdvertising
Market Capitalization86.61 billion USD23.70 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
OMC
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
Total Return (1Y)-0.13%24.16%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-10.61%9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.51%8.94%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
OMC
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.88%36.36%
Beta (5Y)0.700.69
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.57%-33.30%
Avg. Volume (3M)28.64M2.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and OMC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.130.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.180.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.43% and Omnicom (OMC) at 9.94% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.43%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
CMCSA
11.43%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.94%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
OMC
9.94%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 9.20% and Omnicom (OMC) at 2.85% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.20%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
CMCSA
9.20%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.85%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
OMC
2.85%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 18.16% and Omnicom (OMC) at 15.73% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.16%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
CMCSA
18.16%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

15.73%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
OMC
15.73%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
ROE (TTM)11.43%9.94%
ROA (TTM)4.26%5.71%
Net Margin (TTM)9.20%2.85%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.16%15.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.84%19.33%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% and Omnicom (OMC) at 10.09% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Omnicom (OMC) at -103.62% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%10.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%6.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%-103.62%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.82 and Omnicom (OMC) at 0.92 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.82

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
CMCSA
0.82
Min
0.28

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.92

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
OMC
0.92
Min
0.28
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and Omnicom (OMC) at 1.07 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
CMCSA
0.94
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.07

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
OMC
1.07
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.820.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.941.07
Net Debt / EBITDA2.381.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.29% and Omnicom (OMC) at 3.67% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.29%

CMCSA
5.29%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.67%

OMC
3.67%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Omnicom (OMC) reports payout ratio above 100% at 323.23%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Comcast (CMCSA) reports 41.77%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

41.77%

Max
71.43%
CMCSA
41.77%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

323.23%

OMC
323.23%
Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.29%3.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.77%323.23%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 7.72 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Omnicom (OMC) at 87.24 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.72

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
CMCSA
7.72
Min
1.64

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

87.24

OMC
87.24
Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.70 and Omnicom (OMC) at 0.96 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.70

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
CMCSA
0.70
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.96

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
OMC
0.96
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and Omnicom (OMC) at 2.37 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
CMCSA
0.94
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

OMC

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.37

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
OMC
2.37
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricCMCSAOMC
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.7287.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.700.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.942.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)15.10%19.39%