First Merchants Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

FRMEP Stock  USD 25.55  0.05  0.20%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as First Merchants. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in First Merchants over a specified time horizon. Remember, high First Merchants' alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to First Merchants' market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
(0.02)
Alpha
0.0343
Risk
0.51
Sharpe Ratio
0.0821
Expected Return
0.0415
Please note that although First Merchants alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, First Merchants did 0.03  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of First Merchants stock's relative risk over its benchmark. First Merchants has a beta of 0.02  . As returns on the market increase, returns on owning First Merchants are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, First Merchants is likely to outperform the market. As of 12/15/2024, Book Value Per Share is likely to grow to 39.80. Also, Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to grow to 26.71.

Enterprise Value

3.11 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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First Merchants Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. First Merchants market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding First Merchants long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in First Merchants. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate First Merchants' performance over market.
α0.03   β-0.02

First Merchants expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of First Merchants' Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how First Merchants performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

First Merchants Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how First Merchants stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading First Merchants shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying First Merchants stock market price indicators, traders can identify First Merchants position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

First Merchants Return and Market Media

The median price of First Merchants for the period between Mon, Sep 16, 2024 and Sun, Dec 15, 2024 is 25.28 with a coefficient of variation of 1.39. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 0.35, arithmetic mean of 25.35, and mean deviation of 0.32. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
How the price action is used to our Advantage - Stock Traders Daily
09/30/2024
2
Acquisition by Sondhi Jason R of 802 shares of First Merchants at 28.23 subject to Rule 16b-3
10/10/2024
3
Acquisition by Fehring Patrick J. of 611 shares of First Merchants at 37.08 subject to Rule 16b-3
10/16/2024
4
Acquisition by Fisher Michael J of 663 shares of First Merchants at 32.95 subject to Rule 16b-3
10/17/2024
5
First Merchants Reaches 80-Plus Relative Strength Rating Benchmark - Investors Business Daily
11/07/2024
 
First Merchants dividend paid on 15th of November 2024
11/15/2024
6
First Merchants Co. Shares Acquired by Systematic Financial Management LP - MarketBeat
12/05/2024

About First Merchants Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including First or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in First Merchants has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.02720.03130.03730.0353
Price To Sales Ratio4.333.783.362.73
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards First Merchants in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, First Merchants' short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from First Merchants options trading.

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