1. Japan Stocks

  2. •

    Communication Services

  3. •

    Internet Content & Information
Proto Corporation

Proto Corporation

PTOVF
Proto CorporationUS flagOther OTC
10.35
USD
- -
- -
10.00Market Cap
2012 Y
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
731.17
919.33
1,337.65
1,191.4
1,341.15
1,412.43
1,548.27
1,552.85
1,473.42
1,389.4
1,429.68
2,626.31
- -
2,872.83
Basic EPS, GAAP
78.29
54.98
64.2
58.38
-9.64
37.51
12.95
78.75
124.33
120.84
146.34
110.03
- -
136.02
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
67.88
26.54
56.89
138.91
54.98
48.75
46.09
55.02
104.27
147.17
84.57
42.88
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
19.72
20.09
18.73
19.38
19.02
22.55
24.99
24.98
26.23
26.22
29.99
34.97
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
489.96
527.04
581.76
623.14
599.07
619.02
607.7
661.43
759.67
854.01
969.86
1,044.3
- -
1,144.97
Tangible Book Value per Share
452.35
451.2
421.89
480.04
477.27
508.88
555.8
622.15
731.92
839.54
956.8
977.17
- -
1,066.26
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
42
42
41
41
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
- -
40
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
30,592
38,294
54,750
48,604
54,314
56,729
62,110
62,294
59,149
55,797
57,446
105,596
115,548
115,548
Operating Margin (%)
19.11
10.99
8.65
8.71
7.5
4.93
5.92
7.33
8.68
10.65
11.18
6.95
6.67
6.67
Depreciation Expense
694
951
1,748
1,806
2,078
1,751
1,720
1,353
1,319
1,320
1,237
1,508
1,355
- -
Net Income, GAAP
3,276
2,290
2,628
2,382
-390
1,507
519
3,159
4,991
4,853
5,880
4,424
5,471
5,471
Effective Tax Rate (%)
42.19
41.94
46.7
47.69
124.88
45.92
74.13
37.73
30.16
19.96
35.81
34.18
31.8
31.8
Profit Margin (%)
10.71
5.98
4.8
4.9
-0.72
2.66
0.84
5.07
8.44
8.7
10.24
4.19
4.73
4.73
Working Capital
10,282
12,108
9,641
10,781
10,268
11,104
11,531
13,053
16,963
19,497
24,600
23,999
26,953
26,953
LT Debt
6
1,765
3,801
2,608
2,523
2,091
1,562
1,069
681
385
230
529
358
358
Total Equity
22,570
23,749
26,178
27,672
26,001
26,401
25,977
28,028
31,930
35,933
40,395
43,513
47,664
47,664
Return on Invested Capital (%)
14.98
9.27
7.54
6.09
-2.97
4.51
2.74
7.93
9.86
12.35
9.67
10.28
10.2
10.2
Return on Capital (%)
16.91
9.69
8.79
7.38
-1.29
4.9
1.65
9.59
14.87
13.61
14.82
9.89
11.18
11.18
Return on Common Equity (%)
16.99
10.79
11.48
9.68
-1.57
6.13
2.11
12.41
17.5
14.98
16.05
10.93
12.43
12.43

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'24
Dec'24
Mar'24
ST Debt
4,482
4,684
4,374
LT Borrowings
491
468
358
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
40
40
40
Market Capitalization
116,540
106,129
- -

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'24
Dec'24
Mar'24
Total Current Assets
42,336
42,616
44,539
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
24,349
23,653
25,764
Accounts Receivable, Net
5,640
6,345
6,393
Inventories
9,119
9,293
9,134
Total Current Liabilities
17,245
16,486
17,586
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
4,482
4,684
4,374
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.36%
11.23%
9.54%
Free Cash Flow
22.35%
27.83%
100.06%
Net Income, GAAP
-9.36%
15.06%
23.67%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10.03%
17.1%
9.42%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
0.07%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
13,661
12,647
16,384
14,754
57,446
2023
23,784
26,027
29,518
26,267
105,596
2024
27,220
27,338
32,299
28,691
115,548

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
56.8
- -
- -
- -
146.34
2023
34.78
- -
- -
- -
110.03
2024
44.95
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
29.99
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
34.97
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Kenji Kamiya
Full Time Employees
1,523
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Address
1-23-14 Proto Aoi Building Nagoya Japan 460-0006
IPO Date
May 1, 2013
Website
proto-g.co.jp
Similar Companies
GMO Media Inc. (6180.T)
Weibo Corporation (WB)
Groupe Plus-Values S.A. (MLPVG.PA)
Fritzy Tech Inc. (FRFRD)
Quizam Media Corporation (QQQFF)
Oricon Inc. (4800.T)
Business
Proto Corporation (PTOVF), founded in 1977 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, provides automobile-related information services focused on new and used cars, parts, and supplies through digital platforms, magazines, and newspapers; its core offerings include the Goo-net portal, Japan's largest used car information site with extensive dealer listings and AI-enhanced features such as chatbots, valuation tools, and inventory optimization services; lifestyle-related information via media and apps; and integrated support for maintenance shops, sheet metal operations, and used car dealerships including Goo KANTEI third-party appraisals and Goo Inspection structural checks covering 344 points. The company operates primarily in Japan, serving consumers, dealers nationwide including expansions into Niigata, Shikoku, and Okinawa, and international markets through subsidiaries like Goonet Exchange for used car exports; it employs around 1,523 people and was a subsidiary of Mugen Co., Ltd. prior to recent changes. In 2025, Proto underwent a major takeover by Foresight Co. Ltd., which completed a tender offer acquiring 68.97% ownership by April, leading to delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market effective June 16 amid a reverse stock split and share consolidation process that faced legal challenges including a shareholder appeal granted to the Supreme Court; additional developments included a new image character for Goo-net, app enhancements like the My Car Page feature, and partnerships such as with Aichi Mihama Town for tourism initiatives.