Omnicom Group (MEX:OMC) Beneish M-Score: -1.89 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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MEX:OMC Omnicom Group Inc MEX:OMC
81 GF Score
Price MXN1,194.00
GF Value MXN1,407.12
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What is Omnicom Group Beneish M-Score?

Omnicom Group MEX:OMC 81 Beneish M-Score is -1.89 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:OMC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,407.12. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Media - Diversified companies, Omnicom Group ranks worse than 81.6% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.89 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Omnicom Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:OMC' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.7   Med: -2.51   Max: -1.62
Current: -1.89

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Omnicom Group was -1.62. The lowest was -2.70. And the median was -2.51.


Omnicom Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Omnicom Group's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Omnicom Group Beneish M-Score Chart

Omnicom Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.55 -2.42 -2.41 -2.47 -1.62

Omnicom Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.54 -2.57 -1.62 -1.87 -1.89

MEX:OMC vs TTD, LFTO, MGNI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Omnicom Group's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Omnicom Group Beneish M-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Omnicom Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Omnicom Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Omnicom Group Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Omnicom Group for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.1424+0.528 * 1.6475+0.404 * 1.192+0.892 * 1.2612+0.115 * 0.6389
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.3189+4.679 * -0.044742-0.327 * 0.9569
=-1.99

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Jun26) TTM:Last Year (Jun25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN234,912 Mil.
Revenue was 114509.062 + 112576.343 + 99549.914 + 74057.37 = MXN400,693 Mil.
Gross Profit was 22645.312 + 18710.73 + -10533.335 + 13837.03 = MXN44,660 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN405,120 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN870,757 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN39,423 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN8,795 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN14,915 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN438,586 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN198,263 Mil.
Net Income was 10204.175 + 7306.85 + -16945.164 + 6260.875 = MXN6,827 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + -1071.142 + 0 + 0 = MXN-1,071 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -6616.661 + -9975.69 + 54690.513 + 8759.356 = MXN46,858 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN163,038 Mil.
Revenue was 75610.536 + 75498.941 + 90142.506 + 76449.559 = MXN317,702 Mil.
Gross Profit was 12583.554 + 12878.437 + 17892.105 + 14984.318 = MXN58,338 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN283,251 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN542,066 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN36,227 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN4,779 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN8,966 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN307,178 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN107,127 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(234912.397 / 400692.689) / (163038.277 / 317701.542)
=0.586266 / 0.513181
=1.1424

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(58338.414 / 317701.542) / (44659.737 / 400692.689)
=0.183626 / 0.111456
=1.6475

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (405120.413 + 39422.526) / 870757.447) / (1 - (283251.422 + 36227.381) / 542066.307)
=0.489476 / 0.410628
=1.192

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=400692.689 / 317701.542
=1.2612

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(4778.891 / (4778.891 + 36227.381)) / (8794.88 / (8794.88 + 39422.526))
=0.11654 / 0.182401
=0.6389

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(14915.192 / 400692.689) / (8966.4 / 317701.542)
=0.037224 / 0.028223
=1.3189

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((198262.518 + 438585.85) / 870757.447) / ((107126.851 + 307177.686) / 542066.307)
=0.731373 / 0.764306
=0.9569

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(6826.736 - -1071.142 - 46857.518) / 870757.447
=-0.044742

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Omnicom Group has a M-score of -1.99 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.89 mean?
Omnicom Group (MEX:OMC) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.89 as of Jul. 31, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Omnicom Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Omnicom Group ranks #794 out of 973 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Omnicom Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
Omnicom Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. Based on the distribution chart, Omnicom Group ranks #794 out of 973 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Omnicom Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Omnicom Group's Beneish M-Score compare to TTD and LFTO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Omnicom Group ranks #794 out of 973 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Omnicom Group in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Omnicom Group and its competitors. Omnicom Group's current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Omnicom Group stock overvalued right now?
Omnicom Group (MEX:OMC) has a current Beneish M-Score of -1.89. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,407.12, compared to a current price of MXN1,194.00 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.89. Omnicom Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Omnicom Group (MEX:OMC), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.89 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Omnicom Group (MEX:OMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Omnicom Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,194.00 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,407.12.

Key valuation signals for MEX:OMC:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.89
  • GF Value™: MXN1,407.12 vs. price of MXN1,194.00 (15.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:OMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Omnicom Group Business Description

Address 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Omnicom is a holding company that owns several advertising agencies and related firms. It provides traditional and digital advertising services that include creative design, market research, data analytics, ad placement, and public relations. The firm operates globally, providing services in more than 70 countries; it generates more than one half of its revenue in North America and nearly 30% in Europe.
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