First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
NEUTRALFundamental
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Price
$41.49
Market Cap
$2.65B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including checking, savings, and deposit products; debit and credit cards; mortgages, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties, agricultural lending, treasury management services and depository products. It also provides personal and commercial wealth management services, brokerage, investment management, private banking, fiduciary estate, and financial planning services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$660M
Trailing 12 months (through 3/31/2026)
Net Income
$199M
Trailing 12 months (through 3/31/2026)
Free Cash Flow
-
Total Equity
$2.47B
Total Liabilities
$16.56B
Current Ratio
-
Interest Coverage
0.40
Debt/EBITDA
-
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$32.75
Current Price
$41.49
Margin of Safety
-26.7%
Fair Value Range
$23.79 - $41.72
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
12.37
ROE
9.2%
P/B Ratio
0.99
P/FCF
-
Gross Margin
-
ROIC
-
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
-
WACC
11.5%
ROIC − WACC
-
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (11)
- EPS shows upward trend
- P/B Ratio 0.99
- Operating Margin 33.8%
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- Revenue Growth 5Y 14.0%
- Analyst Consensus 75% Buy
- PEG Ratio 1.98
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.41
- Share Dilution -1.4%
- Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Failed (8)
- Price CAGR 1.11%
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Interest Coverage
- Return on Tangible Assets
- DCF valuation (Unknown)
- ROE 7.3%
- Earnings Surprise avg -4.9%
- Net Margin Trend 30.1% vs 32.0%
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- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Mark K. Hardwick CPA | CEO & Director | 54 |
| Mr. Michael C. Rechin | Advisor & Vice Chair | 66 |
| Mr. Michael J. Stewart | President | 59 |
| Ms. Michele M. Kawiecki | Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer | 52 |
| Mr. John J. Martin | Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer | 58 |
| Mr. Joseph C. Peterson | Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 49 |
| Mr. Marcos Nogues C.F.A. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
| Mr. Stephan H. Fluhler | Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 56 |
| Ms. Nicole M. Weaver | VP & Director of Corporate Administration | - |
| Mr. Brian T. Hunt J.D. | Secretary & Legal Counsel | 65 |
Audit Risk
3
Board Risk
3
Compensation Risk
4
Shareholder Rights Risk
4
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Latest News
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