First Merchants Corporation (FRME) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
First Merchants Corporation (FRME) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -257.3% as of December 2025. Working capital of $-6.35 Billion (current assets of $1.58 Billion minus current liabilities of $7.93 Billion) is measured against net assets of $2.47 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See First Merchants Corporation (FRME) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
WC/NA Ratio
Working Capital
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
First Merchants Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1989–2025)
This chart shows how First Merchants Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at -257.3%, reflecting working capital of $-6.35 Billion against net assets of $2.47 Billion USD. Check FRME tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for First Merchants Corporation (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for First Merchants Corporation from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see FRME stock market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -257.3% | $-6.35 Billion | $2.47 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $7.93 Billion | ▲ +303.0 pp |
| 2024 | -560.3% | $-12.92 Billion | $2.30 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $14.78 Billion | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2023 | -566.1% | $-12.72 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $2.27 Billion | $15.00 Billion | ▼ -582.1 pp |
| 2022 | 16.0% | $326.19 Million | $2.03 Billion | $333.73 Million | $7.53 Million | ▼ -142.9 pp |
| 2021 | 159.0% | $3.04 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $2.76 Million | ▲ +22.7 pp |
| 2020 | 136.2% | $2.55 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $3.29 Million | ▲ +581.5 pp |
| 2019 | -445.3% | $-7.96 Billion | $1.79 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $10.09 Billion | ▼ -990.9 pp |
| 2018 | 545.6% | $7.68 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $7.69 Billion | $5.61 Million | ▼ -9.1 pp |
| 2017 | 554.7% | $7.23 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $7.23 Billion | $4.39 Million | ▼ -60.9 pp |
| 2016 | 615.6% | $5.55 Billion | $901.66 Million | $5.55 Billion | $3.11 Million | ▲ +13.2 pp |
| 2015 | 602.4% | $5.12 Billion | $850.51 Million | $5.13 Billion | $3.09 Million | ▲ +1159.2 pp |
| 2014 | -556.8% | $-4.05 Billion | $726.83 Million | $736.77 Million | $4.78 Billion | ▲ +39.6 pp |
| 2013 | -596.4% | $-3.79 Billion | $634.92 Million | $720.92 Million | $4.51 Billion | ▼ -82.7 pp |
| 2012 | -513.7% | $-2.84 Billion | $552.24 Million | $672.20 Million | $3.51 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2011 | -510.8% | $-2.63 Billion | $514.47 Million | $665.93 Million | $3.29 Billion | ▲ +204.0 pp |
| 2010 | -714.8% | $-3.25 Billion | $454.41 Million | $134.73 Million | $3.38 Billion | ▲ +39.0 pp |
| 2009 | -753.9% | $-3.50 Billion | $463.79 Million | $171.64 Million | $3.67 Billion | ▲ +181.4 pp |
| 2008 | -935.3% | $-3.70 Billion | $395.90 Million | $147.05 Million | $3.85 Billion | ▼ -150.0 pp |
| 2007 | -785.3% | $-2.67 Billion | $339.94 Million | $183.02 Million | $2.85 Billion | ▲ +49.7 pp |
| 2006 | -835.0% | $-2.73 Billion | $327.32 Million | $125.59 Million | $2.86 Billion | ▼ -104.4 pp |
| 2005 | -730.6% | $-2.29 Billion | $313.40 Million | $98.86 Million | $2.39 Billion | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2004 | -736.1% | $-2.32 Billion | $314.60 Million | $96.62 Million | $2.41 Billion | ▲ +8.9 pp |
| 2003 | -745.0% | $-2.26 Billion | $303.96 Million | $102.09 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +26.9 pp |
| 2002 | -771.9% | $-2.02 Billion | $261.13 Million | $108.55 Million | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -22.7 pp |
| 2001 | -749.2% | $-1.34 Billion | $179.13 Million | $84.64 Million | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +37.7 pp |
| 2000 | -786.9% | $-1.23 Billion | $156.06 Million | $66.58 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +68.1 pp |
| 1999 | -855.0% | $-1.08 Billion | $126.30 Million | $71.90 Million | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -134.2 pp |
| 1998 | -720.9% | $-1.11 Billion | $153.90 Million | $47.30 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -49.5 pp |
| 1997 | -671.3% | $-819.00 Million | $122.00 Million | $51.60 Million | $870.60 Million | ▲ +42.8 pp |
| 1996 | -714.1% | $-804.80 Million | $112.70 Million | $43.90 Million | $848.70 Million | ▼ -33.6 pp |
| 1995 | -680.5% | $-547.80 Million | $80.50 Million | $75.30 Million | $623.10 Million | ▲ +49.6 pp |
| 1994 | -730.1% | $-518.40 Million | $71.00 Million | $52.00 Million | $570.40 Million | ▲ +28.3 pp |
| 1993 | -758.4% | $-521.80 Million | $68.80 Million | $32.60 Million | $554.40 Million | ▲ +7.6 pp |
| 1992 | -766.0% | $-489.50 Million | $63.90 Million | $61.10 Million | $550.60 Million | ▲ +51.2 pp |
| 1991 | -817.3% | $-478.10 Million | $58.50 Million | $55.80 Million | $533.90 Million | ▲ +31.7 pp |
| 1990 | -848.9% | $-435.50 Million | $51.30 Million | $50.40 Million | $485.90 Million | ▼ -16.8 pp |
| 1989 | -832.2% | $-401.10 Million | $48.20 Million | $69.50 Million | $470.60 Million | — |