US · FRME
First Merchants Corporation
- Sector
- Financial Services · Banks - Regional
- Headquarters
- Muncie, IN 47305-2814
- Website
- firstmerchants.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$40.42
Market cap 2.46B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $24.51 | -39.36% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $35.25 | -12.79% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $27.94 | -30.88% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $30.33 | -24.96% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $7.98 | $21.10 | $16.43 | $16.16 | $1.19 |
| 2012 | $10.93 | $31.08 | $18.25 | $18.36 | $19.18 |
| 2013 | $16.17 | $35.83 | $20.17 | $18.49 | $4.16 |
| 2014 | $17.37 | $43.43 | $19.35 | $18.34 | $44.30 |
| 2015 | $17.72 | $32.00 | $21.39 | $18.51 | $20.68 |
| 2016 | $30.49 | $33.77 | $20.92 | $17.92 | $41.31 |
| 2017 | $34.41 | $42.87 | $27.24 | $19.09 | $60.51 |
| 2018 | $31.05 | $47.57 | $27.99 | $23.01 | $105.35 |
| 2019 | $27.18 | $35.57 | $33.70 | $25.20 | $68.84 |
| 2020 | $42.26 | $29.62 | $34.11 | $22.69 | $25.50 |
| 2021 | $37.63 | $27.05 | $38.63 | $27.45 | $29.61 |
| 2022 | $33.48 | $37.02 | $35.08 | $22.90 | $135.14 |
| 2023 | $32.47 | $36.94 | $39.11 | $24.04 | $175.78 |
| 2024 | $39.83 | $30.09 | $42.22 | $23.11 | $45.92 |
| 2025 | $39.35 | $24.51 | $32.50 | $27.94 | $30.33 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates First Merchants Corporation's (FRME) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $24.51
- Current price
- $40.42
- AI upside
- -39.36%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$35.25
-12.79% upside
Graham-Dodd
$27.94
-30.88% upside
Graham Formula
$30.33
-24.96% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| FRME | First Merchants Corporati… | $40.42 | 2.46B | -39% | -13% | -31% | -25% | 10.05 | 0.92 | 2.16 | 6.17 | 72.92 | 1.30 | 60.96% | 24.67% | 21.52% | 9.47% | 12.33% | 1.21% | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.17 | 1378.00% | -32.00% | 655.00% | 12.49% | 0.04 | 15.48% | 3.73% | 37.50% | 5.80% | 6.87 | 6.28 | 1.70 | -0.11 |
| BANR | Banner Corporation | $58.85 | 2.01B | -15% | -6% | -24% | -30% | 10.57 | 1.06 | 2.52 | 8.76 | 67.87 | 1.31 | 79.04% | 29.45% | 23.84% | 10.50% | 10.00% | 1.20% | 0.19 | 1.11 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.75 | 1557.00% | -95.00% | -5127.00% | 6.59% | 0.01 | 6.90% | 3.27% | 34.60% | 4.80% | 9.17 | 16.25 | 2.70 | -0.76 |
| BUSE | First Busey Corporation | $25.36 | 2.24B | -10% | +3,704% | +18% | +278% | 16.92 | 0.93 | 2.19 | 1.42 | — | 1.15 | 63.88% | 17.88% | 12.96% | 7.02% | 68.36% | 0.90% | 0.19 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.80 | -2576.00% | 5756.00% | 1207.00% | 8.41% | 0.05 | 97.33% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.55 | 1.51 | 0.28 | 0.11 |
| CUBI | Customers Bancorp, Inc. | $67.44 | 2.31B | -4% | +374% | +33% | +16% | 10.54 | 1.12 | 1.67 | 5.88 | 48.32 | 1.12 | 51.59% | 21.97% | 15.84% | 11.34% | -65.45% | 0.95% | 0.81 | 0.51 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 4.67 | 2181.00% | 394.00% | 50225.00% | 20.37% | 0.03 | -130.40% | 0.46% | 4.80% | 6.73% | 6.65 | 4.30 | 1.46 | 0.39 |
| EFSC | Enterprise Financial Serv… | $57.10 | 2.11B | -16% | +92% | -48% | +87% | 10.57 | 1.04 | 2.33 | 6.59 | 106.39 | 1.33 | 68.43% | 31.10% | 22.07% | 10.42% | 12.52% | 1.22% | 0.00 | 1.08 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.71 | 994.00% | 1203.00% | -6842.00% | 3.56% | 0.01 | 4.71% | 4.77% | 50.40% | 5.43% | 6.77 | 25.35 | 2.11 | -0.73 |
| FBNC | First Bancorp | $56.79 | 2.35B | -37% | -17% | -50% | -51% | 21.59 | 1.45 | 4.41 | 1.79 | 47.30 | 2.07 | 70.11% | 26.56% | 20.45% | 7.16% | -16.27% | 0.89% | 0.05 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 0.24 | -0.47 | 4565.00% | 232.00% | 1042.00% | 7.93% | 0.02 | -26.94% | 1.55% | 33.60% | 1.60% | 1.92 | 1.46 | 0.51 | -0.38 |
| FFBC | First Financial Bancorp. | $28.07 | 2.94B | +24% | +2% | -43% | +4% | 10.47 | 0.97 | 2.12 | -0.83 | 96.64 | 1.73 | 68.43% | 25.51% | 20.30% | 9.82% | -3313.74% | 1.29% | 0.43 | 0.89 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.94 | 1083.00% | 275.00% | 3153.00% | 11.85% | 0.02 | -4111.03% | 3.54% | 37.00% | 3.54% | -0.89 | -0.90 | -0.23 | -0.41 |
| HTH | Hilltop Holdings Inc. | $37.43 | 2.3B | -30% | +203% | -13% | -6% | 14.50 | 1.11 | 1.48 | 10.10 | 28.04 | 1.27 | 78.42% | 13.60% | 10.19% | 7.60% | 18.67% | 1.03% | 0.49 | 0.64 | 0.24 | 0.24 | -0.76 | 5172.00% | 545.00% | -13564.00% | -3.96% | -0.02 | -10.32% | 1.89% | 27.40% | 9.55% | 10.10 | -23.48 | 1.37 | 0.08 |
| NBTB | NBT Bancorp Inc. | $42.72 | 2.23B | -20% | +70% | -40% | +52% | 11.91 | 1.06 | 2.32 | 1.34 | 95.27 | 1.45 | 72.14% | 25.30% | 19.51% | 9.89% | 19.95% | 1.14% | 0.17 | 1.05 | 13.83 | 13.83 | 0.65 | 1250.00% | 1036.00% | -4040.00% | 5.23% | 0.71 | 12.43% | 3.60% | 42.90% | 3.60% | 1.34 | 2.80 | 0.34 | 0.33 |
| SYBT | Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. | $64.14 | 1.89B | -39% | +44% | -46% | +50% | 13.54 | 1.76 | 3.36 | 5.83 | 61.26 | 2.18 | 69.18% | 31.56% | 24.83% | 13.90% | 48.01% | 1.52% | 0.02 | 1.07 | 0.15 | 0.16 | -4.82 | 2211.00% | 1269.00% | -7091.00% | 2.04% | 0.01 | 13.25% | 1.95% | 26.50% | 69.23% | 5.83 | 26.84 | 1.84 | -0.26 |
| TRMK | Trustmark Corporation | $42.59 | 2.55B | -37% | +160% | -21% | +261% | 11.68 | 1.23 | 2.34 | 3.65 | 605.87 | 1.47 | 70.96% | 25.51% | 20.01% | 10.98% | 36.00% | 1.21% | 0.53 | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 1.38 | 193.00% | 3475.00% | 16256.00% | 8.86% | 0.07 | 37.25% | 2.23% | 26.10% | 5.29% | 4.16 | 5.13 | 1.06 | 0.29 |
About First Merchants Corporation
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. It accepts time, savings, and demand deposits; and provides consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans, as well as public finance. The company also offers personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. It operates 109 banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. The company also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
- CEO
- Mark K. Hardwick
- Employees
- 2.12K
- Beta
- 0.93
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($35.25 ÷ $40.42) − 1 = -12.79% (DCF, example).