FRME First Merchants PEG ratio, current and historical analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 38
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 53
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 59
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 72

FRME's PEG ratio is unavailable because the earnings growth data is negative or zero. First Merchants last had a PEG ratio of 0.69 in December 2025.

FRME PEG ratio history

How has FRME's PEG ratio performed in the past

A ten years lookback shows an average PEG ratio of 4.41 for First Merchants. FRME reached its maximum PEG ratio of 50.83 during the Mar 2021 quarter over the past ten years. The Dec 2018 quarter had the bottom reading at 0.21, indicating the most optimal growth-adjusted valuation.

Today
N/A
Average
4.41
Median
0.71
Minimum
0.21
Maximum
50.83

First Merchants PEG ratio by year

Year PEG ratio PE ratio Growth YoY
2025 0.69 9.61 14%
2024 N/A 11.66 -8.6%
2023 N/A 9.91 -2.3%
2022 35.77 10.73 0.3%
2021 0.28 10.97 38.9%
2020 N/A 13.6 -14.1%
2019 N/A 13 -0.9%
2018 0.21 10.61 51.6%
2017 2.82 19.75 7%
2016 1.26 18.92 15%
2015 3.5 14.69 4.2%
2014 0.81 13.7 16.9%
2013 N/A 16 0%
2012 0.03 10.45 317.6%
2011 N/A 24.91 -29.2%

First Merchants PEG ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PEG ratio PE ratio Growth YoY
Mar 2026 N/A 11.36 -4.5%
Dec 2025 0.69 9.61 14%
Sep 2025 0.29 9.4 32.8%
Jun 2025 0.42 9.9 23.6%
Mar 2025 3.91 11.33 2.9%
Dec 2024 N/A 11.66 -8.6%
Sep 2024 N/A 12.32 -28.8%
Jun 2024 N/A 10.64 -28.4%
Mar 2024 N/A 10.06 -13%
Dec 2023 N/A 9.91 -2.3%
Sep 2023 0.32 6.56 20.5%
Jun 2023 0.23 6.46 27.8%
Mar 2023 1.76 8.26 4.7%
Dec 2022 35.77 10.73 0.3%
Sep 2022 N/A 10.99 -6.6%

FRME average PEG ratio chart

What is the average PEG ratio of FRME for the past years
3-year avg
0.98
5-year avg
3.75
10-year avg
4.41
15-year avg
3.3

PEG comparison

FRME EPS growth

Earnings per share growth rates over time chart

FRME Price vs fair value

How does FRME's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

FRME PEG vs peers

What is FRME's PEG ratio compared to its peers
Stock name PEG ratio Market cap
THFF First Financial Corp 0.23 $893.32M
GABC German American Bancorp Inc 0.27 $1.72B
LKFN Lakeland Financial Corp 0.65 $1.53B
SRCE 1St Source Corp 0.83 $1.9B
ONB Old National Bancorp 1.03 $9.78B
HBNC Horizon Bancorp Inc N/A $1.01B
FRME First Merchants Corp N/A $2.64B

Frequently asked questions

What is First Merchants's PEG ratio?

FRME's PEG ratio is unavailable because EPS growth data is negative or not present.

What is the 3-year average PEG ratio for First Merchants (FRME)?

FRME's 3-year PEG ratio average stands at 0.98.

What is the 5-year average PEG ratio for First Merchants (FRME)?

FRME's 5-year PEG ratio average stands at 3.75.

What is the highest PEG ratio for FRME?

The Mar 2021 quarter marked the ten years high at 50.83 for FRME's PEG ratio.

All PEG ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.