New York-based Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) is a global marketing and communications company. It helps brands grow through advertising, media, commerce, consulting, public relations, branding, healthcare, production, and experiential marketing services. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $24 billion.
Shares of this marketing and communications giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. OMC has gained 12% over this period, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 20.1%. Likewise, OMC is up 5.8% so far this year, well behind the S&P 500’s 13.1% gain year-to-date.