First Merchants Corporation (FRME) — Financial Flexibility Index
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.00x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $80.71 Million (operating CF $80.71 Million minus capex $0.00) represents 0% of total liabilities ($16.56 Billion). Check First Merchants Corporation strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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First Merchants Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for First Merchants Corporation across 37 annual periods. See First Merchants Corporation current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for First Merchants Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for First Merchants Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see First Merchants Corporation (FRME) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.02x | $283.65 Million | $283.65 Million | $16.56 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.02x | $266.21 Million | $266.21 Million | $16.01 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.02x | $258.83 Million | $258.83 Million | $16.16 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.02x | $268.05 Million | $268.05 Million | $15.90 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02x | $271.65 Million | $207.38 Million | $13.54 Billion | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.02x | $204.81 Million | $204.81 Million | $12.19 Billion | ▼ -63.5% |
| 2019 | 0.05x | $490.84 Million | $178.41 Million | $10.67 Billion | ▲ +105.9% |
| 2018 | 0.02x | $189.36 Million | $180.24 Million | $8.48 Billion | ▼ -67.7% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $558.57 Million | $126.50 Million | $8.06 Billion | ▲ +284.4% |
| 2016 | 0.02x | $113.69 Million | $103.72 Million | $6.31 Billion | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2015 | 0.06x | $382.03 Million | $56.66 Million | $5.91 Billion | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2014 | 0.04x | $221.87 Million | $75.84 Million | $5.10 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.05x | $237.02 Million | $183.13 Million | $4.80 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $178.90 Million | $70.27 Million | $3.75 Billion | ▲ +76.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03x | $99.10 Million | $85.48 Million | $3.66 Billion | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2010 | 0.02x | $81.05 Million | $81.05 Million | $3.72 Billion | ▲ +397.5% |
| 2009 | 0.00x | $17.61 Million | $17.61 Million | $4.02 Billion | ▼ -50.7% |
| 2008 | 0.01x | $39.01 Million | $39.01 Million | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2007 | 0.01x | $49.61 Million | $49.61 Million | $3.44 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.01x | $36.28 Million | $36.28 Million | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2005 | 0.02x | $46.49 Million | $46.49 Million | $2.92 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.01x | $39.95 Million | $39.95 Million | $2.88 Billion | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2003 | 0.02x | $65.67 Million | $65.67 Million | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +153.9% |
| 2002 | 0.01x | $22.55 Million | $17.70 Million | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -55.4% |
| 2001 | 0.02x | $33.65 Million | $31.21 Million | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.02x | $34.19 Million | $29.79 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.02x | $29.40 Million | $25.70 Million | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.02x | $24.60 Million | $19.40 Million | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.02x | $21.90 Million | $19.30 Million | $898.10 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.02x | $18.90 Million | $16.80 Million | $855.30 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.02x | $13.90 Million | $11.80 Million | $627.40 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.02x | $13.70 Million | $12.50 Million | $573.60 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.02x | $13.90 Million | $11.30 Million | $557.30 Million | ▲ +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02x | $12.10 Million | $10.70 Million | $553.00 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.02x | $10.60 Million | $9.50 Million | $538.10 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.02x | $8.30 Million | $7.80 Million | $489.80 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.02x | $8.30 Million | $7.60 Million | $474.60 Million | — |