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FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:FRME - US3208171096 - Common Stock

36.75 USD
+1.04 (+2.91%)
Last: 10/20/2025, 8:00:01 PM
36.75 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/20/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, FRME scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FRME was compared to 391 industry peers in the Banks industry. While FRME is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FRME has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally FRME also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FRME had positive earnings in the past year.
FRME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years FRME has been profitable.
FRME had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FRME Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFRME Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

FRME has a better Return On Assets (1.20%) than 78.52% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.53%, FRME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.2%
ROE 9.53%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.18%
ROA(5y)1.18%
ROE(3y)9.79%
ROE(5y)9.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FRME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFRME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

FRME's Profit Margin of 34.03% is amongst the best of the industry. FRME outperforms 89.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FRME has declined.
FRME does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 34.03%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-7.92%
PM growth 5Y-3.62%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
FRME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFRME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FRME does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for FRME has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
FRME has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FRME has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FRME Yearly Shares OutstandingFRME Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
FRME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFRME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

FRME has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FRME has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.01) than 68.80% of its industry peers.
FRME has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
FRME's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FRME outperforms 66.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.01
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC17.54%
FRME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFRME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
FRME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFRME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.36% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.72% on average over the past years.
FRME shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.18%.
FRME shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.36%
EPS 3Y-5.26%
EPS 5Y-0.72%
EPS Q2Q%44.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.76%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FRME will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.31% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y21.07%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.2%
Revenue Next 2Y8.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
FRME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFRME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
FRME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFRME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.12, the valuation of FRME can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FRME indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FRME is cheaper than 73.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FRME is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.16, which indicates a very decent valuation of FRME.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FRME is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.18, FRME is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.12
Fwd PE 9.16
FRME Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFRME Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FRME is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.18
EV/EBITDA N/A
FRME Per share dataFRME EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FRME has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.08%, which is a nice return.
FRME's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.57.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, FRME pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.08%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of FRME grows each year by 7.59%, which is quite nice.
FRME has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
FRME has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.59%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
FRME Yearly Dividends per shareFRME Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

37.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FRME. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of FRME is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP37.6%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
FRME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFRME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
FRME Dividend Payout.FRME Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FRME Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP

NASDAQ:FRME (10/20/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 36.75 0 (0%)

36.75

+1.04 (+2.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Inst Owners78.64%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.62%
Ins Owner Change6.49%
Market Cap2.12B
Analysts80
Price Target48.35 (31.56%)
Short Float %1.11%
Short Ratio2.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.08%
Yearly Dividend1.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.59%
DP37.6%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date09-05 2025-09-05 (0.36)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.56%
Min EPS beat(2)0.83%
Max EPS beat(2)2.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.32%
Max EPS beat(4)3.29%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.66%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.48%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.41%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.45%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.18%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.32%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.12%
PT rev (1m)1.21%
PT rev (3m)4.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.12
Fwd PE 9.16
P/S 3.23
P/FCF 8.18
P/OCF 8.18
P/B 0.9
P/tB 1.31
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.63
EY9.88%
EPS(NY)4.01
Fwd EY10.92%
FCF(TTM)4.49
FCFY12.22%
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY12.22%
SpS11.38
BVpS40.61
TBVpS28
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.2%
ROE 9.53%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 34.03%
GM N/A
FCFM 39.49%
ROA(3y)1.18%
ROA(5y)1.18%
ROE(3y)9.79%
ROE(5y)9.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-7.92%
PM growth 5Y-3.62%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.01
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 116.03%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score9
WACC17.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)123.83%
Profit Quality(5y)121.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.36%
EPS 3Y-5.26%
EPS 5Y-0.72%
EPS Q2Q%44.12%
EPS Next Y21.07%
EPS Next 2Y11.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.76%
Revenue Next Year3.2%
Revenue Next 2Y8.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-9.38%
FCF growth 3Y8.68%
FCF growth 5Y8.54%
OCF growth 1Y-9.38%
OCF growth 3Y8.68%
OCF growth 5Y8.54%