The current P/E ratio for First Merchants stock as of Dec 5, 2024 is 14.34. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $3.02 and the stock price of $43.3 per share. The PE ratio has increased by 34% from its last 4 quarters average of 10.7.
The average historical PE ratio of First Merchants for the last ten years is 12.89. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 14.34 is 11% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, FRME's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2017 quarter at 19.75, when the price was $42.06 and the EPS was $2.13. The lowest point was recorded in the Jun 2023 quarter, when it reached 6.46 with a price of $28.23 and an EPS of $4.37.
Maximum annual increase: 28.8% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -46.28% in 2018
Year | PE ratio | Change |
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2023 | 9.91 | -7.64% |
2022 | 10.73 | -2.19% |
2021 | 10.97 | -19.34% |
2020 | 13.6 | 4.62% |
2019 | 13 | 22.53% |
2018 | 10.61 | -46.28% |
2017 | 19.75 | 4.39% |
2016 | 18.92 | 28.8% |
2015 | 14.69 | 7.23% |
2014 | 13.7 | -14.38% |
The current PE ratio of FRME is above its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peers LKFN and GABC, FRME's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than ONB's and SRCE's. First Merchants's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 18.84.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
SRCE 1St Source Corp | 12.22 | $1.57B |
THFF First Financial Corp | 13.39 | $583.33M |
ONB Old National Bancorp | 13.9 | $7.36B |
FRME First Merchants Corp | 14.26 | $2.53B |
GABC German American Bancorp Inc | 16.32 | $1.34B |
LKFN Lakeland Financial Corp | 19.13 | $1.88B |
HBNC Horizon Bancorp Inc | 37.35 | $783.81M |
The price to earnings ratio for FRME stock as of Dec 5, 2024, stands at 14.34.
As an average over the last 3 years, FRME stock has a PE ratio of 9.85.
As an average over the last 5 years, FRME stock has a PE ratio of 10.5.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 19.75 and it was in the Dec 2017 quarter.
The current PE ratio of FRME is 11% higher than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Dec 5, 2024), First Merchants's share price is $43.3. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $3.02. Therefore, First Merchants's price to earnings ratio for today is 14.34. PE RATIO(14.34) = STOCK PRICE($43.3) / TTM EPS($3.02)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.