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NFLX vs. OMC: Netflix vs. Omnicom Stock Comparison

How do Netflix (NFLX) 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

Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but NFLX is classified in Entertainment while OMC is classified in Media.

Company profile comparison for Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
Profile ItemNFLXOMC
NameNetflix Inc.Omnicom Group Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryMovies & EntertainmentAdvertising
Market Capitalization260.38 billion USD23.70 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMay 23, 2002March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NFLX
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GSPC
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Netflix (NFLX) 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 Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
Total Return (1Y)-42.22%24.16%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)13.59%9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.56%8.94%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Netflix (NFLX) has an aggressive beta of 1.58, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Omnicom (OMC) is defensive at 0.69 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.32%36.36%
Beta (5Y)1.580.69
Max Drawdown (5Y)-75.95%-33.30%
Avg. Volume (3M)36.31M2.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NFLX 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 Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.280.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.740.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 53.46% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Omnicom (OMC) at 9.94%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

53.46%

NFLX
53.46%
Max
49.92%
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%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 29.69% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Omnicom (OMC) at 2.85%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.69%

Max
32.91%
NFLX
29.69%
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%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 34.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Omnicom (OMC) at 15.73%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

34.63%

Max
40.16%
NFLX
34.63%
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%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
ROE (TTM)53.46%9.94%
ROA (TTM)17.12%5.71%
Net Margin (TTM)29.69%2.85%
Operating Margin (TTM)34.63%15.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)50.69%19.33%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Netflix (NFLX) at 15.85% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Omnicom (OMC) at 10.09% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for NFLX.

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

EPS Growth

Netflix (NFLX) at 27.58% 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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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.85%10.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)12.64%6.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)27.58%-103.62%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)36.49%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Netflix (NFLX) at 1.08 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Omnicom (OMC) at 0.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for OMC.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.08

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
NFLX
1.08
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
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Netflix (NFLX) at 0.60 and Omnicom (OMC) at 1.07 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
NFLX
0.60
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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Netflix (NFLX) 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 Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.080.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.601.07
Net Debt / EBITDA0.581.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Omnicom (OMC) reports a yield of 3.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
NFLX
0.00%
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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Netflix (NFLX) 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; Netflix (NFLX) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
NFLX
0.00%
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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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%3.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%323.23%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 18.33 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.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.33

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
NFLX
18.33
Median
17.98
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
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Netflix (NFLX) 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 Netflix (NFLX) at 5.24 sits in the pricier quartile — NFLX costs more per dollar of sales.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.24

Max
7.43
NFLX
5.24
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
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Omnicom (OMC) at 2.37 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Netflix (NFLX) at 8.89 carries an above-peer premium to book — NFLX is pricier on assets.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.89

Max
11.45
NFLX
8.89
Q3
5.30
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
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Omnicom (OMC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Omnicom (OMC)
MetricNFLXOMC
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.3387.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.240.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.892.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)9.78%19.39%