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FRME

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First Merchants Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $2.7B · Avg Vol: $22M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
52
V
49
M
61
P/E (TTM)
13.2x
ROE
7.9%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
3.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

First Merchants Corporation is a prominent regional bank holding company providing comprehensive financial services through its subsidiary, First Merchants Bank. The company's competitive strength lies in its deep roots within Indiana and Ohio communities, fostering strong customer relationships and local market expertise. First Merchants has grown strategically through acquisitions, maintaining a diversified loan portfolio and an emphasis on community-focused banking.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue628.1M651.0M626.7M662.9M1.8%637.8M778.2M818.5M11.1%
EPS3.823.833.743.423.900.5%3.374.084.558.0%
Shares59.2M59.4M58.0M57.0M-3.7%63.0M
Debt975.0M871.5M916.1M856.2M-4.2%1.7B
Equity2.0B2.2B2.3B2.5B6.6%
Op CF284.3M258.8M266.2M283.6M-0.1%280.5M
Inv CF-462.7M-344.4M-252.4M-773.8M
Fin CF133.8M75.6M-38.8M486.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.4%
40.5941.7542.9144.0745.23Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$42.67
RSI (14)
49.0
52W High
$45.33
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC (ROA)
1.0%*37.2
ROE
7.9%40.2
GP/Assets
3.4%N/A
Op. Margin
22.6%41.7
FCF/Assets
bankN/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.35xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
13.2x50.6
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
bankN/A
P/B
1.0x56.1
P/S
4.4x43.5
Div Yield
3.2%41.7
Momentum
61
52W High %
94%54.9
RS 6M
6%68.7
SMA 50/200
1.08x67.3
EPS Rev 4W
+1.1%89.5
EPS Rev 12W
+2.0%75.2
EPS Improve
+37%65.0
Q Growth
-49%7.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.7B
P/E (Forward)
9.6x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FRME are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FRMEFirst Merchants Corporation(you)$2.7B68BUY
TRMKTrustmark Corporation$2.7B65BUY
SYBTStock Yards Bancorp, Inc.$2.4B69BUY
EFSCEnterprise Financial Services Corp$2.4B68BUY
NBTBNBT Bancorp Inc.$2.7B72BUY
FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$3.6B69BUY
CVBFCVB Financial Corp.$4.0B68BUY
FHBFirst Hawaiian, Inc.$3.4B71BUY
WAFDWaFd, Inc.$2.7B61HOLD
FIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem, Inc.$3.7B70BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) — Stock Score Summary

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

First Merchants Corporation is a prominent regional bank holding company providing comprehensive financial services through its subsidiary, First Merchants Bank. The company's competitive strength lies in its deep roots within Indiana and Ohio communities, fostering strong customer relationships and local market expertise. First Merchants has grown strategically through acquisitions, maintaining a diversified loan portfolio and an emphasis on community-focused banking.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.67
Market Cap$2.7B
P/E (TTM)13.15
P/E (Forward)9.62
Price/Book1.05
Return on Equity7.9%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Operating Margin22.6%
Revenue Growth-2.5%
Dividend Yield3.2%

First Merchants Corporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Merchants Corporation’s (FRME) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for First Merchants Corporation (FRME) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (49), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does First Merchants Corporation have an economic moat?
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is First Merchants Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for First Merchants Corporation (FRME) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is First Merchants Corporation in?
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).