First Merchants Corporation (FRME) — Net Asset Quality Index
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 13.0% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $19.03 Billion minus total liabilities of $16.56 Billion yields net assets of $2.47 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check FRME financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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First Merchants Corporation Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1989–2025)
This chart shows how First Merchants Corporation's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 13.0%, representing net assets of $2.47 Billion against total assets of $19.03 Billion USD. See FRME net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for First Merchants Corporation (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for First Merchants Corporation from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see First Merchants Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.0% | $2.47 Billion | $19.03 Billion | $16.56 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2024 | 12.6% | $2.30 Billion | $18.31 Billion | $16.01 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 12.2% | $2.25 Billion | $18.41 Billion | $16.16 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 11.3% | $2.03 Billion | $17.94 Billion | $15.90 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 12.4% | $1.91 Billion | $15.45 Billion | $13.54 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2020 | 13.3% | $1.88 Billion | $14.07 Billion | $12.19 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 14.3% | $1.79 Billion | $12.46 Billion | $10.67 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 14.2% | $1.41 Billion | $9.88 Billion | $8.48 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 13.9% | $1.30 Billion | $9.37 Billion | $8.06 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2016 | 12.5% | $901.66 Million | $7.21 Billion | $6.31 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 12.6% | $850.51 Million | $6.76 Billion | $5.91 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 12.5% | $726.83 Million | $5.82 Billion | $5.10 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 11.7% | $634.92 Million | $5.44 Billion | $4.80 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 12.8% | $552.24 Million | $4.30 Billion | $3.75 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 12.3% | $514.47 Million | $4.17 Billion | $3.66 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 10.9% | $454.41 Million | $4.17 Billion | $3.72 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 10.4% | $463.79 Million | $4.48 Billion | $4.02 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2008 | 8.3% | $395.90 Million | $4.78 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 9.0% | $339.94 Million | $3.78 Billion | $3.44 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 9.2% | $327.32 Million | $3.55 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 9.7% | $313.40 Million | $3.24 Billion | $2.92 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 9.9% | $314.60 Million | $3.19 Billion | $2.88 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2003 | 9.9% | $303.96 Million | $3.08 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 9.7% | $261.13 Million | $2.68 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 10.0% | $179.13 Million | $1.79 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 9.6% | $156.06 Million | $1.62 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1999 | 8.6% | $126.30 Million | $1.47 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 1998 | 11.3% | $153.90 Million | $1.36 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 12.0% | $122.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $898.10 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1996 | 11.6% | $112.70 Million | $968.00 Million | $855.30 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 11.4% | $80.50 Million | $707.90 Million | $627.40 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1994 | 11.0% | $71.00 Million | $644.60 Million | $573.60 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 11.0% | $68.80 Million | $626.10 Million | $557.30 Million | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1992 | 10.4% | $63.90 Million | $616.90 Million | $553.00 Million | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 9.8% | $58.50 Million | $596.60 Million | $538.10 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 9.5% | $51.30 Million | $541.10 Million | $489.80 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1989 | 9.2% | $48.20 Million | $522.80 Million | $474.60 Million | — |