Is OMNICOM GROUP INC. (OMC) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services United States $22.9B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
OMNICOM GROUP INC. (OMC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 40.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. OMNICOM GROUP INC. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 40.2%
/ 30%
25.8%
/ 30%
53.9%
/ 30%
0.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 40.2%
/ 33%
25.8%
/ 33%
53.9%
/ 33%
0.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 19.7%
/ 33%
12.6%
/ 33%
26.5%
/ 33%
0.56%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
S&P 40.2%
/ 33%
25.8%
/ 33%
53.9%
/ 33%
0.56%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 19.7%
/ 33%
12.6%
/ 33%
26.5%
/ 50%
0.56%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.27
Dividend Yield
433.0%
Payout: 41.3%
P/B Ratio
1.9
EV/EBITDA
10.1
EV: $28.3B
Revenue
$17.3B
Growth: 27.9%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 18.6%
Operating Margin 14.9%
Net Margin -0.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 0.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.9B
Free Cash Flow$2.8B
Total Debt$10.7B
Debt-to-Equity86.3
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$54.4B

Price & Trading

Last Close$75.31
50-Day MA$77.41
200-Day MA$76.14
Avg Volume4.9M
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$66.33
$87.17

About OMNICOM GROUP INC. (OMC)

CEO
Mr. John D. Wren
Employees
120,000
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$22.9B
Currency
USD

Omnicom Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services. It provides a range of services in the areas of media and advertising, precision marketing, public relations, healthcare, branding and retail commerce, experiential, execution, and support. The company's services include advertising, branding, content marketing, crisis communications, customer data analytics and data-driven decision making, customer relationship management, decision sciences, digital experience design, digital transformation, e-commerce optimization, entertainment marketing, experiential marketing, field marketing, healthcare marketing and communications, in-store design, investor relations, and marketing research.Its services also comprise media planning and buying, merchandising and point of sale, mobile marketing, multi-cultural marketing, organizational communications, package design, performance marketing, product placement, promotional marketing, public affairs, public relations, retail media and e-commerce, shopper marketing, structured innovation, studio production, social media and influencer marketing, and sports and event marketing. It operates in the North and Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific. The company was incorporated in 1944 and is based in New York, New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is OMNICOM GROUP INC. (OMC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), OMNICOM GROUP INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is OMNICOM GROUP INC.'s debt ratio?

OMNICOM GROUP INC.'s debt ratio is 40.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 19.7%.

What are OMNICOM GROUP INC.'s key financial metrics?

OMNICOM GROUP INC. has a market capitalization of $22.9B, and revenue of $17.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 18.6% and a net margin of -0.3%. Return on equity stands at 0.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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