Investor relations

In the spirit of our company’s founder Robert Bosch we aim to secure the strong and meaningful development of our company and preserve its financial independence. To this end, a conservative financial strategy, a sound financial position, and an “A” rating are very important to us to secure access to capital markets at any time.

Bosch is rated by the rating agencies Standard & Poor’s and Fitch. Both agencies have assigned Bosch a long-term rating of “A” with a stable outlook. The rating was most recently confirmed in 2024, despite a challenging market environment. This reflects our solid financial foundation, our strong market position, and our ability to operate reliably even in difficult times.

Bosch pursues a robust financing strategy that ensures long-term growth, financial flexibility, and competitiveness. This creates value for our investors and enables us to fulfill our commitments.

A conservative capital structure is central to our financing strategy. We target a healthy equity-to-debt ratio and maintain a solid financial structure. We hold adequate liquidity reserves and utilize various liquidity management tools to ensure our solvency. During the last ten years, Bosch’s equity ratio has been between 40% and 50%.

As part of our sound financial policy, we strive for an optimal financing structure utilizing a mix of financing measures. The Bosch Group uses various financing instruments such as bonds, promissory loans, registered bonds, U.S. private placements, and a U.S. commercial paper program. In addition, we maintain undrawn credit facilities in euros and US dollars to further strengthen our financial reserves. This broad diversification minimizes risks and ensures our financial stability.