Return On Equity
7.9%
Trailing 12 months · Through 31 Mar 2026
YoY relative change: -13%
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP financial metrics
Period Q1 2026 · Filed 01 May 2026
Key metrics snapshot
Return On Assets
1%
Trailing 12 months · Through 31 Mar 2026
YoY relative change: -11%
NetIncomeLoss YoY
-4.8%
Trailing 12 months · Through 31 Mar 2026
Profitability
| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Return On Equity |
8%
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
-13% |
| Return On Assets |
1%
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
-11% |
Growth
| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| NetIncomeLoss YoY |
-4.8%
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
Share Metrics
| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding |
63,022,741
Period-end balance · 27 Apr 2026
|
+8.1% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding |
62,508,055
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+8.1% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued |
$7,813,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+8.1% |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic |
60,731,479
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
+4.8% |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted |
61,007,804
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
+4.7% |
Supporting Metrics
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| Metric | Latest value | YoY relative change |
|---|---|---|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |
$148,861,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+22% |
| Additional Paid in Capital |
$1,369,879,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+16% |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets |
$6,804,000
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
-0.53% |
| Assets |
$21,072,521,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+14% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents |
$98,083,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+14% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect |
$13,925,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
|
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |
0.125
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
0% |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized |
100,000,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
0% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued |
62,508,055
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+8.1% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |
$240,268,000
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
+11% |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net |
$116,814,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+33% |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |
$3,978,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
|
| Earnings Per Share, Basic |
3.41
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
-4.5% |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted |
3.39
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
-4.5% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent |
0.21
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
0% |
| Goodwill |
$782,789,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+9.9% |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest |
$222,985,000
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
-7.2% |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |
$24,167,000
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
-23% |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |
$41,678,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+128% |
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities |
$96,611,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
+1.6% |
| Liabilities |
$18,399,956,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+14% |
| Liabilities and Equity |
$21,072,521,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+14% |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
$412,739,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
-525% |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities |
$368,073,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
|
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |
$58,591,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
-5% |
| Other Noncash Income (Expense) |
$5,285,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
-8.7% |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
$146,013,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+13% |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) |
$1,418,609,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+8.5% |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense |
$7,421,000
Trailing 12 months · 31 Mar 2026
|
+23% |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense |
$1,683,000
Reported period · 31 Mar 2026
|
+5.5% |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent |
$2,672,565,000
Period-end balance · 31 Mar 2026
|
+15% |
Comparisons, sources and research notes
Sources and sharing
FRME - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP Financial Facts
- Context
- Latest metrics period: Q1 2026
- Latest reported value
- Return On Equity 7.9%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Open metric pages to inspect the reported history.
Tracking and update notes
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Company facts change as new 10-Q and 10-K filings update the latest reported period, headline values, and cross-company comparison context.
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- Latest metrics period Q1 2026
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- Current latest metrics period: Q1 2026.
- Most recent SEC facts end date on this page: 27 Apr 2026.
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Latest update
Latest update for FRME - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
Latest 13F period: Q3 2026. Reopen this facts page to verify the newest reported period against the prior baseline.
Update date
15 Oct 2026
Page type
Filer profile
Latest period
Q1 2026
Institutional portfolio context was refreshed from a 13F filing filed on 15 Oct 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Return On Equity compares
Return On Equity is down about 13% versus the comparable prior period.
Compared with
Compared with FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's recent history first. Same-industry peer context appears only when enough SEC-backed benchmark coverage exists.
Why this is notable
Return On Equity already has a self-history signal here, but same-industry benchmark context waits until the benchmark sample is strong enough.
- Latest comparable period on this page: Q1 2026.
- Peer context will appear when enough companies report a comparable value for this metric.
- Open the metric history first if you want to verify the exact period-to-period change.
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How to read key metrics on this page
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Plain-English Guide
How to read Net Income on this page
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Why people care
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Filing notes and source
Key facts
- FRME - FIRST MERCHANTS CORP financial facts use SEC filings; any third-party reference is labeled separately.
- Latest metrics period on this page: Q1 2026.
- Headline metric: Return On Equity 7.9%.
Change
- Return On Equity YoY relative change: -13%.
- Most recent SEC facts end date: 27 Apr 2026.
Research use
- This gives a beginner-friendly first read before you inspect detailed formulas and metric tables.
- Metric cards link to SEC history; a third-party reference may use a different or unverified reporting period.
Evidence
Based on latest 10-Q/10-K
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Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Open company facts to inspect the reported metric history.
Latest financial snapshot (2026-04-27) highlights Return On Equity 7.9%, Return On Assets 1.0%, and NetIncomeLoss YoY -4.8%.
Valuation Snapshot
SEC-only DCF estimate using a normalized free cash flow base, cash, debt, and reported share count when available.
No market comparison
DCF estimate is unavailable because required valuation inputs are missing.
Missing: Free cash flow.
Data confidence notes
- Free cash flow unavailable: operating cash flow or capex is missing
- Valuation unavailable: free cash flow is missing
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NetIncomeLoss YoY
Latest value: -4.8%
Financial Quality Score
Transparent 0-100 scoring model based on profitability, financial health, and growth factors.
5.0/100
Weak Confidence low
Return On Equity
7.9%
Metric score 0.0/100
Return On Assets
1%
Metric score 0.0/100
Financial Health
Strengths
No strong signals yet.
Watchpoints
Return On Equity, Return On Assets, and NetIncomeLoss YoY
Calculation methodology and other links
How we score
This score is transparent and deterministic. We weight profitability, financial health, and growth metrics, then renormalize weights when SEC data is missing.
| Metric | Weight | V1 threshold |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 20 | 5% to 20% |
| ROE | 15 | 8% to 25% |
| ROA | 10 | 2% to 10% |
| Operating Margin | 5 | 5% to 25% |
| Current Ratio | 12 | 1.0x to 2.0x |
| Quick Ratio | 8 | 0.8x to 1.5x |
| Debt to Equity | 10 | 0.3x to 2.0x (lower is better) |
| Revenue YoY | 10 | -10% to +20% |
| Net Income YoY | 10 | -10% to +20% |
How Calculated (standard_v1)
Metrics are computed with a market-consensus convention designed for cross-portal comparability.
- Operating Income / Revenues using matching TTM or quarter periods; basis shown per metric
- Current Assets / Current Liabilities (latest instant quarter)
- (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities; fallback: (Cash+Short-Term Investments + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities
- Total Debt / Stockholders Equity (latest instant quarter; shared unit; freshest series)
- TTM Net Income / Average Equity (current quarter + same quarter previous year) / 2
- TTM Net Income / Average Assets (current quarter + same quarter previous year) / 2
- TTM NOPAT / Average Invested Capital, where NOPAT=Operating Income*(1-tax rate), Invested Capital=Equity+Total Debt-Cash & ST Investments
- Revenues YoY using available TTM or quarter comparison; basis shown per metric
- Net Income YoY using available TTM or quarter comparison; basis shown per metric
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