FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Financial Services United States USD 2633M
BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) is potentially non-compliant because its supplied classification is Banks - Regional. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

FRME financial screening at a glance

BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Cash ratio
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Receivables + cash
N/A
Not available vs 30%
Impermissible income
N/A
Not available vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleBusiness exclusion flagSupplied classification requires attention
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S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityBusiness exclusion flagSupplied sector or industry classification matched an exclusion
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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Business exclusion flag

The supplied classification (Banks - Regional) matches a prohibited-activity category.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including checking, savings, and deposit products; debit and credit cards; mortgages, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties, agricultural lending, treasury management services and depository products. It also provides personal and commercial wealth management services, brokerage, investment management, private banking, fiduciary estate, and financial planning services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
13.4
Forward: 9.4
EPS
$3.13
Dividend Yield
355.0%
Payout: 46.6%
P/B Ratio
1.0
Revenue
$663M
Growth: 2.8%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 34.3%
Net Margin 29.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) 7.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$284M
Free Cash Flow$284M
Total Debt$856M
Total Assets$19.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$41.67
50-Day MA$42.97
200-Day MA$40.08
Avg Volume424K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$34.66
$45.33

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-30 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME)

CEO
Mr. Mark K. Hardwick CPA
Employees
2,086
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 2633M
Currency
USD

First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including checking, savings, and deposit products; debit and credit cards; mortgages, refinance, construction or renovation of residential properties, agricultural lending, treasury management services and depository products. It also provides personal and commercial wealth management services, brokerage, investment management, private banking, fiduciary estate, and financial planning services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP (FRME) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's debt ratio?

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's debt ratio is not available in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are FIRST MERCHANTS CORP's key financial metrics?

FIRST MERCHANTS CORP has a market capitalization of USD 2633M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 13.4, and revenue of $663M. Return on equity stands at 7.4%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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