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FRME

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First Merchants Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $2.6B · Avg Vol: $15M/d

54
StockRank
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Q
52
V
51
M
47
P/E (TTM)
13.5x
ROE
7.4%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
3.5%

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%642.2M776.8M816.1M11.0%
EPS3.823.833.743.423.900.5%3.113.874.497.3%
Shares59.2M59.4M58.0M57.0M-3.7%62.8M
Debt975.0M871.5M916.1M856.2M-4.2%1.7B
Equity2.0B2.2B2.3B2.5B6.6%
Op CF284.3M258.8M266.2M283.6M-0.1%314.9M
Inv CF-462.7M-344.4M-252.4M-773.8M
Fin CF133.8M75.6M-38.8M486.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.9%
40.7241.4742.2142.9643.70Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$41.10
RSI (14)
45.5
52W High
$44.93
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC (ROA)
0.9%*34.4
ROE
7.4%36.6
GP/Assets
3.4%N/A
Op. Margin
34.3%50.8
FCF/Assets
bankN/A
Piotroski
797.1
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.35xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
13.5x46.3
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
bankN/A
P/B
1.0x63.1
P/S
4.1x43.5
Div Yield
3.5%47.5
Momentum
47
52W High %
91%51.9
RS 6M
1%55.0
SMA 50/200
1.07x63.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.7
EPS Rev 12W
-1.6%24.5
EPS Improve
+44%70.6
Q Growth
-23%14.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.4x
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)$2.6B54Hold
FBNCFirst Bancorp$2.6B52Hold
SYBTStock Yards Bancorp, Inc.$2.5B53Hold
WAFDWaFd, Inc.$2.7B57Hold
EFSCEnterprise Financial Services Corp$2.3B52Hold
PRKPark National Corporation$3.6B54Hold
NICNicolet Bankshares, Inc.$3.6B53Hold
LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.$1.9B55Hold
INDBIndependent Bank Corp.$3.9B54Hold
BOHBank of Hawaii Corporation$3.0B49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

First Merchants Corporation (FRME): Stock Score Summary

First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$41.10
Market Cap$2.6B
P/E (TTM)13.52
P/E (Forward)9.38
Price/Book0.98
Return on Equity7.4%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Operating Margin34.3%
Revenue Growth2.8%
Dividend Yield3.5%

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 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (51), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. 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).