Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 0.59 is 23% above its 5-year average of 0.48, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.32–0.65).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 14.42% above its 12-month average of 0.52.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.59.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.59
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.52
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.50
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.48
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.51
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.58
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.66
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+23.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.83%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-9.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
0.35
median of 479 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+69.89%
vs the sector median at left
First Merchants Corporation
Market Cap
$2.51B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.59
TTM Avg
0.52
3Y Avg
0.50
5Y Avg
0.48
Market Cap
$2.50B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.19
TTM Avg
0.27
3Y Avg
0.44
5Y Avg
0.44
Market Cap
$2.53B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.02
TTM Avg
1.01
3Y Avg
1.14
5Y Avg
0.95
Market Cap
$2.53B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.79
TTM Avg
1.80
3Y Avg
1.20
5Y Avg
1.23
Market Cap
$2.58B
Debt to Equity Ratio
3.04
TTM Avg
2.88
3Y Avg
2.77
5Y Avg
2.31
Market Cap
$2.39B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.79
TTM Avg
1.80
3Y Avg
1.20
5Y Avg
1.23
Market Cap
$2.38B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.79
TTM Avg
1.80
3Y Avg
1.20
5Y Avg
1.23
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Merchants Corporation (FRME) | $2.51B | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| First Busey Corporation (BUSE)vs › | $2.50B | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK)vs › | $2.53B | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.14 | 0.95 |
| First Bancorp (FBNC)vs › | $2.53B | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Merchants Bancorp (MBINM)vs › | $2.53B | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 1.23 |
| The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (BWIN)vs › | $2.58B | 3.04 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.31 |
| Merchants Bancorp (MBINL)vs › | $2.39B | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 1.23 |
| Merchants Bancorp (MBINN)vs › | $2.38B | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 1.23 |
| NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB)vs › | $2.66B | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.39 | 0.36 |
| Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD)vs › | $2.36B | 0.72 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.68 |
Debt/Equity
0.59
Current ratio is unavailable for First Merchants Corporation: applicability has not been verified for this financial-services business. The current sector-based policy withholds this model until its treatment of debt, cash and cash flows is confirmed for the company.
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 0.59 |
| 2026-03-31 | 0.62 |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.49 |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.49 |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.58 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.50 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.47 |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.53 |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.39 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.46 |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.49 |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.48 |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.54 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.62 |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.52 |
| 2022-03-31 | 0.33 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.33 |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.34 |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.32 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.37 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.37 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.43 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.48 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.47 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.39 |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.53 |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.42 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.48 |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.54 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.63 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.59 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.64 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.61 |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.68 |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.76 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.77 |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.69 |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.63 |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.62 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.67 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.74 |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.74 |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.58 |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.57 |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.82 |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.87 |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.74 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.82 |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.02 |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.79 |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.68 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.66 |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.86 |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.70 |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.75 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.95 |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.76 |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.69 |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.72 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.92 |
| 2010-10-28 | 0.93 |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.95 |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.88 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.97 |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.95 |
| 2009-06-30 | 1.25 |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.17 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.56 |
| 2008-09-30 | 1.62 |
| 2008-06-30 | 1.69 |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.65 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.67 |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.86 |
| 2007-06-30 | 1.79 |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.51 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.35 |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.30 |
| 2006-06-30 | 1.68 |
| 2006-03-31 | 1.48 |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.62 |
| 2005-09-30 | 1.33 |
| 2005-06-30 | 1.45 |
| 2005-03-31 | 1.26 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.40 |
| 2004-09-30 | 1.21 |
| 2004-06-30 | 1.39 |
| 2004-03-31 | 1.20 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.26 |
| 2003-09-30 | 1.24 |
| 2003-06-30 | 1.39 |
| 2003-03-31 | 1.34 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.37 |
| 2002-09-30 | 1.27 |
