First Merchants (FRME) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026)
First Merchants' (FRME) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 82.28% in Q1 2026, up 1218.0% year-on-year from 6.24% in Q1 2025, and up 7.42% quarter-over-quarter from 76.6% in Q4 2025.
First Merchants (FRME) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Merchants' Gross Margin history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 82.28% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Gross Margin rose 1218.0% year-over-year to 82.28% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 75.5%, a 6652.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 78.04%, up 45567.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 82.28% in Q1 2026 per FRME's latest filing, from 76.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 120.15% in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 359.11% in Q3 2023.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 78.04% (2024), against an average of 34.53%.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin slumped 31618 bps in 2022 and surged 43715 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 117.65% in 2022, then fell by 4 bps to 112.45% in 2023, then increased by 7 bps to 120.15% in 2024, then slumped by 36 bps to 76.6% in 2025, then climbed by 7 bps to 82.28% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest FRME Gross Margin figures stand at 82.28% (Q1 2026), 76.6% (Q4 2025), and 76.24% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KB Financial | 43,124.21 Bn | 43,125.44 Bn | -775,612.08 | -244.16% |
| 2 | Shinhan Financial | 33,971.34 Bn | 33,973.00 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Bank Of Chile | 4,105.33 Bn | 4,105.33 Bn | 167,623.00 | 80.84% |
| 4 | NatWest | 768.74 Bn | 572.78 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 30.54% |
| 5 | Mizuho Financial | 385.64 Bn | 389.59 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Lloyds Banking | 358.14 Bn | 358.14 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | First Capital | 200.03 Bn | 199.69 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Landmark Bancorp | 187.97 Bn | 187.94 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Pnc Financial Services | 100.96 Bn | 101.01 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | First Merchants | 2.62 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 7.44 Mn | 82.28% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 82.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 76.60% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 76.24% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 59.51% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.11% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 120.15% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 78.04% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 78.41% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 85.39% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 112.45% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -359.11% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.10% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -14.02% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 117.65% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -243.00% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 72.68% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 88.53% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 91.35% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 73.18% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 79.95% |