GOOG vs. OMC: Alphabet vs. Omnicom Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Alphabet (GOOG) 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

Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but GOOG is classified in Interactive Media & Services while OMC is classified in Media.

Company profile comparison for Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Profile Item	GOOG	OMC
Name	Alphabet Inc. Class C Common Stock	Omnicom Group Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Interactive Media & Services	Media
GICS Sub-Industry	Interactive Media & Services	Advertising
Market Capitalization	3,490.64 billion USD	23.70 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 19, 2004	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GOOG

OMC

GSPC

Alphabet (GOOG) 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 Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
Total Return (1Y)	3.83%	24.16%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	30.46%	9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.40%	8.94%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GOOG

OMC

GSPC

Alphabet (GOOG) 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 Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.07%	36.36%
Beta (5Y)	1.19	0.69
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.60%	-33.30%
Avg. Volume (3M)	19.07M	2.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GOOG 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 Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.01	0.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.02	0.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 44.29% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Omnicom (OMC) at 9.94% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for GOOG.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

44.29%

Max: 49.92%
GOOG: 44.29%
Q3: 17.95%
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%

Alphabet (GOOG) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 50.03% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Omnicom (OMC) at 2.85% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

50.03%

GOOG: 50.03%
Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.75%
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%

Alphabet (GOOG) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 31.81% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Omnicom (OMC) at 15.73%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

31.81%

Max: 40.16%
GOOG: 31.81%
Q3: 18.72%
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%

Alphabet (GOOG) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
ROE (TTM)	44.29%	9.94%
ROA (TTM)	12.74%	5.71%
Net Margin (TTM)	50.03%	2.85%
Operating Margin (TTM)	31.81%	15.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)	60.86%	19.33%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Alphabet (GOOG) at 15.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Omnicom (OMC) at 10.09% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GOOG.

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

EPS Growth

Alphabet (GOOG) at 34.45% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Omnicom (OMC) at -103.62% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.09%	10.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	12.51%	6.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.45%	-103.62%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	33.34%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 2.79 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Omnicom (OMC) at 0.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.79

Max: 4.69
GOOG: 2.79
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
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

Alphabet (GOOG) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.22 and Omnicom (OMC) at 1.07 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.22

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
GOOG: 0.22
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

Alphabet (GOOG) 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 Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.79	0.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.22	1.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.62	1.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.31% pays an industry-typical yield; Omnicom (OMC) at 3.67% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.31%

Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
GOOG: 0.31%
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%

Alphabet (GOOG) 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 Alphabet (GOOG) reports 4.49%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.49%

Max: 71.43%
Q3: 28.98%
GOOG: 4.49%
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%

Alphabet (GOOG) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.31%	3.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	4.49%	323.23%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 14.83 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Omnicom (OMC) at 87.24 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for OMC’s trailing earnings.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.83

Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
Median: 17.98
GOOG: 14.83
Q1: 11.53
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

Alphabet (GOOG) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Omnicom (OMC) at 0.96 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Alphabet (GOOG) at 7.41 sits in the pricier quartile — GOOG costs more per dollar of sales.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.41

Max: 7.43
GOOG: 7.41
Q3: 3.82
Median: 1.40
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

Alphabet (GOOG) 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 Alphabet (GOOG) at 5.29 and Omnicom (OMC) at 2.37 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.29

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
GOOG: 5.29
Median: 1.84
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

Alphabet (GOOG) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Alphabet (GOOG) and Omnicom (OMC)
Metric	GOOG	OMC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	14.83	87.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)	7.41	0.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.29	2.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-0.03%	19.39%