First Merchants Financials

FRME Stock  USD 44.05  0.65  1.50%   
Based on the key indicators related to First Merchants' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, First Merchants may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average probability of going through some form of financial hardship next quarter. At present, First Merchants' Total Assets are projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Short and Long Term Debt Total is expected to grow to about 915.1 M, whereas Non Currrent Assets Other are projected to grow to (4.5 B). Key indicators impacting First Merchants' financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Net Profit Margin0.190.342
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Return On Assets0.01130.0122
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Return On Equity0.10.0996
Slightly Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Equity Ratio0.370.3877
Sufficiently Down
Slightly volatile
Operating Income272.2 M259.2 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Current Ratio37.8939.89
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
The financial analysis of First Merchants is a critical element in measuring its lifeblood. Investors should not minimize First Merchants' ability to pay suppliers or employees on time, ensuring interest payments are not accumulating.

Net Income

234.98 Million

  
Understanding current and past First Merchants Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of First Merchants' financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in First Merchants' assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.
Please note, the presentation of First Merchants' financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, First Merchants' management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of First Merchants' management manipulating its earnings.

First Merchants Stock Summary

First Merchants competes with Home Bancorp, HomeTrust Bancshares, Great Southern, Finward Bancorp, and First Bancorp. First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. First Merchants operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 1821 people.
Specialization
Financial Services, Banks - Regional
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNASDAQ Exchange
ISINUS3208171096
CUSIP320817109
LocationIndiana; U.S.A
Business Address200 East Jackson
SectorBanks
IndustryFinancials
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.firstmerchants.com
Phone765 747 1500
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

First Merchants Key Financial Ratios

First Merchants Key Balance Sheet Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Total Assets12.5B14.1B15.5B17.9B18.4B19.3B
Other Current Liab(6.8M)(3.3M)(2.8M)(7.5M)10.2B10.7B
Net Debt194.3M(77.4M)(188.6M)726.3M322.8M179.2M
Retained Earnings696.5M788.6M864.8M1.0B1.2B1.2B
Cash295.5M585.2M641.3M248.7M112.6M151.4M
Other Assets7.0B7.7B7.2B12.5B(4.2B)(4.0B)
Net Receivables48.9M53.9M57.2M85.1M97.7M102.5M
Total Liab10.7B12.2B13.5B15.9B16.2B17.0B
Total Current Assets2.1B2.6B3.0B333.7M1.8B2.7B
Short Term Debt287.8M235.7M373.7M803.5M224.0M282.6M
Accounts Payable6.8M3.3M2.8M7.5M18.9M19.9M
Other Current Assets364.1M652.4M734.7M451.4M751.1M713.6M
Common Stock6.9M6.7M6.7M7.4M7.4M4.4M
Other Liab40.7M141.8M171.0M81.2M93.4M51.6M
Long Term Debt138.7M684.9M452.7M975.0M871.5M915.1M
Intangible Assets35.0M29.0M25.5M35.8M27.1M44.7M
Inventory(364.1M)(652.4M)(734.7M)(451.4M)15.0M15.7M
Net Tangible Assets1.2B1.3B1.3B1.3B1.5B883.4M
Capital Surpluse1.1B1.0B985.8M1.2B1.4B760.8M

First Merchants Key Income Statement Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Interest Expense108.7M66.4M36.0M84.8M348.5M365.9M
Operating Income193.8M170.0M240.8M340.5M259.2M272.2M
Ebit193.8M170.0M240.8M255.7M259.2M272.2M
Ebitda199.8M181.0M251.5M267.5M270.9M284.5M
Net Income164.5M148.6M205.5M222.1M223.8M235.0M
Income Tax Expense29.3M21.4M35.3M33.6M35.4M37.2M
Total Revenue443.3M492.1M520.0M628.1M654.3M687.0M
Gross Profit443.3M492.1M520.0M628.1M654.3M687.0M
Income Before Tax193.8M170.0M240.8M255.7M259.2M272.2M
Tax Provision29.3M21.4M35.3M33.6M43.7M34.6M
Net Interest Income356.7M382.1M410.7M520.2M564.3M400.0M
Interest Income465.4M448.5M446.6M605.0M847.9M490.2M

First Merchants Key Cash Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change In Cash38.0M15.7M(25.8M)(44.6M)(9.9M)(9.4M)
Free Cash Flow(134.0M)204.8M143.1M268.0M258.8M271.8M
Depreciation9.4M11.0M10.7M11.8M11.7M12.3M
Other Non Cash Items3.6M63.9M(12.0M)42.6M16.0M14.0M
Dividends Paid51.3M56.5M61.2M74.2M81.9M86.0M
Net Income164.5M148.6M205.5M222.1M223.8M235.0M
End Period Cash Flow177.2M192.9M167.1M122.6M112.6M116.4M
Investments(1.0B)(1.6B)(1.5B)(595.8M)(275.6M)(289.4M)
Change Receivables(4.7M)(5.0M)(3.2M)(20.7M)(18.6M)(17.7M)
Net Borrowings(43.9M)(47.8M)(50.7M)485.5M558.3M586.2M
Change To Netincome18.8M81.5M19.0M(199.7M)(179.8M)(170.8M)

First Financial Ratios Relationships

Comparative valuation techniques use various fundamental indicators to help in determining First Merchants's current stock value. Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare First Merchants value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across First Merchants competition to find correlations between indicators driving First Merchants's intrinsic value. More Info.
First Merchants is rated below average in return on equity category among its peers. It is rated below average in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  0.12  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. The ratio of Return On Equity to Return On Asset for First Merchants is roughly  8.25 . At present, First Merchants' Return On Equity is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. Comparative valuation analysis is a catch-all technique that is used if you cannot value First Merchants by discounting back its dividends or cash flows. It compares the stock's price multiples to nearest competition to determine if the stock is relatively undervalued or overvalued.

First Merchants Systematic Risk

First Merchants' systematic risk plays a vital role in portfolio allocation when considering its stock to be added to a well-diversified portfolio. First Merchants volatility which cannot be eliminated through diversification, requires returns over the risk-free rate. Over the long run, a well-diversified portfolio provides returns that match its exposure to systematic risk. In this case, investors face a trade-off between expected returns and systematic risk and, therefore, can only reduce a portfolio's exposure to systematic risk by sacrificing expected returns on the portfolio.
The output start index for this execution was thirty-six with a total number of output elements of twenty-five. The Beta measures systematic risk based on how returns on First Merchants correlated with the market. If Beta is less than 0 First Merchants generally moves in the opposite direction as compared to the market. If First Merchants Beta is about zero movement of price series is uncorrelated with the movement of the benchmark. if Beta is between zero and one First Merchants is generally moves in the same direction as, but less than the movement of the market. For Beta = 1 movement of First Merchants is generally in the same direction as the market. If Beta > 1 First Merchants moves generally in the same direction as, but more than the movement of the benchmark.
Today, most investors in First Merchants Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various First Merchants' growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's growth growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use static breakdown of First Merchants growth as a starting point in their analysis.

Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

(3.97)

At present, First Merchants' Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is projected to slightly grow based on the last few years of reporting.

First Merchants November 22, 2024 Opportunity Range

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