Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) and China Networks International (OTCMKTS:CNWHF) Head to Head Review

China Networks International (OTCMKTS:CNWHF) and Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.0% of Omnicom Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of China Networks International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Omnicom Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for China Networks International and Omnicom Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Networks International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Omnicom Group	1	4	4	0	2.33

Omnicom Group has a consensus price target of $92.14, suggesting a potential upside of 15.78%. Given Omnicom Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Omnicom Group is more favorable than China Networks International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Networks International and Omnicom Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Networks International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Omnicom Group	$15.69 billion	0.98	$1.48 billion	$6.77	11.76

Omnicom Group has higher revenue and earnings than China Networks International.

Profitability

This table compares China Networks International and Omnicom Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Networks International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Omnicom Group	8.31%	33.30%	5.73%

Summary

Omnicom Group beats China Networks International on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Networks International

China Networks International Holdings, Ltd. does not have significant operations. Previously, it provided broadcast television advertising services in the People’s Republic of China. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

About Omnicom Group

Omnicom Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers advertising, marketing, and corporate communications services. It provides a range of services in the areas of advertising and media, precision marketing, commerce and branding, experiential, execution and support, public relations, and healthcare. The company's services include advertising, branding, content marketing, corporate social responsibility consulting, crisis communications, custom publishing, data analytics, database management, digital/direct marketing and post-production, digital transformation consulting, entertainment marketing, experiential marketing, field marketing, sales support, financial/corporate business-to-business advertising, graphic arts/digital imaging, healthcare marketing and communications, and instore design services. Its services also comprise interactive marketing, investor relations, marketing research, media planning and buying, retail media planning and buying, merchandising and point of sale, mobile marketing, multi-cultural marketing, non-profit marketing, organizational communications, package design, product placement, promotional marketing, public affairs, public relations, retail marketing, retail media and e-commerce, search engine marketing, shopper marketing, social media marketing, and sports and event marketing services. 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.