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FRONTEO, Inc.

2158.T

JPXTechnologyInformation Technology Services

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¥663

+¥12.00 · +1.84%

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Company profile

Company website

FRONTEO, Inc. specializes in eDiscovery and related services, particularly for Asian languages, serving clients across Japan, the United States, Korea, and internationally. The company operates through two primary divisions: its LegalTech AI Business and its broader AI Solution Business. It is proficient in handling electronic discovery and forensic information in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and English. FRONTEO supports organizations navigating complex cross-border litigation, administrative proceedings, and internal investigations, addressing cases such as antitrust violations, intellectual property disputes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance, and product liability claims. Key offerings include Lit i View, an online eDiscovery software meticulously engineered to manage Asian-language characters, diverse encoding schemes, and native file systems. The company also provides its Intelligence Cloud solution, designed to streamline and reduce the substantial costs associated with international investigations and litigations. Moreover, FRONTEO delivers comprehensive electronic data forensic services, encompassing the critical tasks of preserving, analyzing, processing, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) in situations involving fraud or corporate data breaches. Its suite further encompasses Lit i View XAMINER, a digital forensic software, alongside complementary hardware, software, and various other forensic utilities. Beyond these core services, FRONTEO assists in developing robust document management procedures, conducting thorough corporate risk audits, and meeting legal requirements for stakeholder information disclosure. The company also applies its AI capabilities to offer solutions in diverse fields like business intelligence, healthcare, and digital communications. It serves a broad clientele, including enterprises, government agencies, law firms, corporate legal departments, and other professional advisors. Its offerings are marketed under prominent brands such as FRONTEO, KIBIT, Lit i View, and Landscaping. Founded in Tokyo, Japan, in 2003, the company was originally known as UBIC, Inc. before officially rebranding as FRONTEO, Inc. in July 2016.

Industry
Information Technology Services
Sector
Technology
Headquarters
JP
CEO
Masahiro Morimoto
Listed since
Jun 26, 2007
Employees
272

Market position

Day range

Current ¥663

52-week range

Current ¥663

Open
¥670
Previous close
¥651
Volume
251.5K
0.83× average
Average volume
301.85K
Average daily volume
Market cap
25.98B JPY
Beta
1.2
Market reference 1
50-day average
¥619.08
+7.09% above average
200-day average
¥774.75
-14.42% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
33.78B JPY
P/E (TTM)
42.94×
P/B (TTM)
6.94×
P/S (TTM)
3.36×
EV / EBITDA
28.99×
Earnings yield
1.73%
Free cash flow yield
0.37%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
48.21%
Operating margin
8.39%
Net margin
7.85%
Return on equity
14.16%
Return on assets
5.91%
Return on invested capital
7.32%

Financial health

Debt / equity
1.04×
Current ratio
0.92×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends66%28%-10%-48%Gross margin, FY2021: 50.98%Gross margin, FY2022: 45.20%Gross margin, FY2023: 50.51%Gross margin, FY2024: 56.61%Gross margin, FY2025: 51.10%Operating margin, FY2021: 15.75%Operating margin, FY2022: -18.88%Operating margin, FY2023: -2.51%Operating margin, FY2024: 8.65%Operating margin, FY2025: 9.44%Net margin, FY2021: 11.97%Net margin, FY2022: -23.58%Net margin, FY2023: -38.55%Net margin, FY2024: 9.10%Net margin, FY2025: 7.12%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 50.98%. Gross margin FY2022 45.20%. Gross margin FY2023 50.51%. Gross margin FY2024 56.61%. Gross margin FY2025 51.10%. Operating margin FY2021 15.75%. Operating margin FY2022 -18.88%. Operating margin FY2023 -2.51%. Operating margin FY2024 8.65%. Operating margin FY2025 9.44%. Net margin FY2021 11.97%. Net margin FY2022 -23.58%. Net margin FY2023 -38.55%. Net margin FY2024 9.10%. Net margin FY2025 7.12%.

Income trends

Revenue

7.64B JPY+25.31%

Operating income

721.73M JPY+36.81%

Net income

544.24M JPY-1.95%
Income trends across reported periods12.31B JPY6.8B JPY1.29B JPY−4.22B JPYRevenue, FY2021: 10.93B JPYRevenue, FY2022: 7.22B JPYRevenue, FY2023: 7.38B JPYRevenue, FY2024: 6.1B JPYRevenue, FY2025: 7.64B JPYOperating income, FY2021: 1.72B JPYOperating income, FY2022: −1.36B JPYOperating income, FY2023: −185M JPYOperating income, FY2024: 527.55M JPYOperating income, FY2025: 721.73M JPYNet income, FY2021: 1.31B JPYNet income, FY2022: −1.7B JPYNet income, FY2023: −2.84B JPYNet income, FY2024: 555.09M JPYNet income, FY2025: 544.24M JPYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 10.93B JPY. Revenue FY2022 7.22B JPY. Revenue FY2023 7.38B JPY. Revenue FY2024 6.1B JPY. Revenue FY2025 7.64B JPY. Operating income FY2021 1.72B JPY. Operating income FY2022 −1.36B JPY. Operating income FY2023 −185M JPY. Operating income FY2024 527.55M JPY. Operating income FY2025 721.73M JPY. Net income FY2021 1.31B JPY. Net income FY2022 −1.7B JPY. Net income FY2023 −2.84B JPY. Net income FY2024 555.09M JPY. Net income FY2025 544.24M JPY.
Metric (JPY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue7.64B JPY6.1B JPY7.38B JPY7.22B JPY10.93B JPY
Cost of goods sold3.74B JPY2.65B JPY3.65B JPY3.95B JPY5.36B JPY
Gross profit3.91B JPY3.45B JPY3.73B JPY3.26B JPY5.57B JPY
Research and development75.56M JPY174M JPY205M JPY177M JPY
Selling, general, and administrative3.18B JPY2.93B JPY3.67B JPY4.39B JPY3.65B JPY
Operating expenses3.18B JPY2.93B JPY3.91B JPY4.62B JPY3.85B JPY
Interest income5.86M JPY2.81M JPY2.52M JPY12.54M JPY1.12M JPY
Interest expense86.2M JPY23.31M JPY22.6M JPY29.03M JPY25.24M JPY
Depreciation and amortization443.61M JPY345.03M JPY881.05M JPY951.34M JPY1.02B JPY
Operating income721.73M JPY527.55M JPY−185M JPY−1.36B JPY1.72B JPY
Net income544.24M JPY555.09M JPY−2.84B JPY−1.7B JPY1.31B JPY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest EPS result
-2.69

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates9.194.37-0.46-5.28Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Nov 14, 2024: actual 2.09, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Feb 14, 2025: actual 1.98, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 15, 2025: actual 6.87, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 14, 2025: actual -4.28, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2025, reported Nov 14, 2025: actual 2.42, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Feb 16, 2026: actual 1, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 15, 2026: actual 8.19, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 14, 2026: actual -2.69, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates2.31B1.97B1.63B1.28BQ4 '24No estimateQ1 '25No estimateQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26Miss
Q4 2024, reported Nov 14, 2024: actual 1.56B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Feb 14, 2025: actual 1.59B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 15, 2025: actual 1.37B JPY, estimate 1.57B JPY, surprise -12.79%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 14, 2025: actual 1.55B JPY, estimate 1.65B JPY, surprise -6.30%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 14, 2025: actual 1.83B JPY, estimate 1.7B JPY, surprise +7.59%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 16, 2026: actual 2.05B JPY, estimate 1.9B JPY, surprise +7.84%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 15, 2026: actual 2.22B JPY, estimate 2.23B JPY, surprise -0.27%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 14, 2026: actual 1.6B JPY, estimate 1.65B JPY, surprise -3.10%, Miss.

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

¥3.00

2023 complete year0.0% since 2017

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 30, 2023

¥3.00

Annual

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 30, 2022

¥7.00

Annual

Record Mar 31, 2022 · Payment Jun 30, 2022

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 30, 2020

¥3.00

Annual

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 27, 2019

¥3.00

Annual

Record Mar 31, 2019 · Payment Jun 30, 2019

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 29, 2017

¥3.00

Annual

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 29, 2016

¥3.00

Annual

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