First Merchants (FRME) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
First Merchants (FRME) reported Free Cash Flow of $58.6 million for Q1 2026, down 5.04% on a YoY basis from $61.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 27.41% quarter-over-quarter from $80.7 million in Q4 2025.
First Merchants (FRME) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Merchants has reported Free Cash Flow for 15 years, with the latest figure at $58.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 5.04% year-over-year to $58.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $280.5 million (up 4.26% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $283.6 million, up 6.55% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $58.6 million, down from $80.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $139.6 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $25.4 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $67.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $63.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow jumped 159.42% — and 2023, when it tumbled 53.0%.
- First Merchants' Free Cash Flow stood at $139.6 million in 2022, then tumbled by 53.0% to $65.6 million in 2023, then gained by 2.88% to $67.5 million in 2024, then advanced by 19.57% to $80.7 million in 2025, then fell by 27.41% to $58.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $58.6 million (Q1 2026), $80.7 million (Q4 2025), and $87.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of Chile | 97,765.53 Bn | 97,765.53 Bn | - | -172,298.00 |
| 2 | Bank Bradesco | 6,846.93 Bn | 6,830.99 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Lloyds Banking | 384.13 Bn | 384.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | First Capital | 215.78 Bn | 215.63 Bn | - | 5.85 Mn |
| 5 | Itau Unibanco Holding | 202.78 Bn | 202.78 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Landmark Bancorp | 180.37 Bn | 180.34 Bn | - | 6.71 Mn |
| 7 | NatWest | 168.65 Bn | -51.67 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Shinhan Financial | 136.54 Bn | 104.11 Bn | - | 26.53 Mn |
| 9 | Mizuho Financial | 112.02 Bn | 112.56 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | First Merchants | 2.55 Bn | 2.55 Bn | -1.01 Mn | 58.59 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 80.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 80.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 53.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 53.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 61.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 61.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 67.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 67.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 63.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 63.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 58.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 58.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.62 Mn |