UK companies with the most employees

Below are UK companies that have the largest workforce. Sorted by the number of employees, they can be growing or holding a stable position in the market, so analyze them to find a reliable investment.
Symbol
Employees
FY
Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
TTM
EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
TTM
Sector
Analyst Rating
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K668.1 GBX+0.68%20.179 M0.97125.268 B GBP7.290.92 GBP7.35%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTIONS SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K273.2 GBX+0.74%1.106 M0.332.598 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K473.45 GBX+0.84%17.947 M0.5357.182 B GBP17.240.27 GBP+0.81%7.43%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2654 GBX+0.72%1.05 M1.0819.689 B GBP17.161.55 GBP+54.27%1.80%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4105 GBX−0.68%3.186 M0.75103.484 B GBP18.412.23 GBP+11.85%3.59%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K817.2 GBX+0.59%5.298 M1.528.715 B GBP80.750.10 GBP−81.29%4.85%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2887.5 GBX−0.55%4.612 M0.46184.958 B GBP12.692.28 GBP−50.87%3.54%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.2095238104 K70.00 GBX+1.33%44.067 M0.8218.707 B GBP2.110.33 GBP11.16%Communications
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0597.1 K104.50 GBX−0.48%20.692 M0.6010.44 B GBP5.670.18 GBP+78.68%7.33%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K203.65 GBX−0.34%41.778 M0.5130.627 B GBP3.91%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1355.0 GBX+1.12%6.166 M0.9740.419 B GBP22.420.60 GBP+10.41%2.10%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K12024 GBX+0.30%3.698 M1.77185.842 B GBP37.293.22 GBP+27.72%1.90%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K523.3 GBX−0.29%22.28 M0.6387.206 B GBP7.630.69 GBP4.28%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K683.8 GBX+0.35%4.87 M0.7217.465 B GBP7.960.86 GBP3.13%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K248.9 GBX+0.77%4.162 M0.724.598 B GBP13.860.18 GBP−54.92%5.02%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1670.0 GBX+1.03%5.911 M1.3168.121 B GBP13.891.20 GBP−66.02%3.51%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K117.0 GBX+2.45%1.753 M0.191.517 B GBP17.110.07 GBP+227.27%2.80%Commercial Services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0164.261 K259.7 GBX−0.69%7.546 M0.835.334 B GBP13.260.20 GBP+1442.52%0.38%Retail Trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K414.2 GBX+0.49%7.028 M0.5710.355 B GBP27.470.15 GBP+6.95%1.92%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K51.88 GBX−0.80%174.654 M1.2933.034 B GBP4.82%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K302.5 GBX−1.59%25.078 M0.9326.779 B GBP6.730.45 GBP5.53%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2750.0 GBX+4.05%6.774 M1.1635.352 B GBP141.460.19 GBP−96.09%2.90%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5457 GBX+0.07%2.588 M0.8893.667 B GBP11.004.96 GBP−47.23%6.26%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4457 GBX+0.77%1.531 M0.5131.198 B GBP19.592.27 GBP4.23%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2345 GBX+0.82%4.146 M0.8751.727 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.93%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K239.0 GBX+1.06%246.834 K1.601.404 B GBP−0.01 GBP+95.73%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K739.5 GBX+0.82%178.755 K0.86893.26 M GBP23.280.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4936 GBX−0.24%335.806 K0.927.97 B GBP26.921.83 GBP+3.03%2.21%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K414.8 GBX−1.50%43.51 M0.9135.443 B GBP14.450.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K200.2 GBX+1.78%933.787 K0.691.569 B GBP198.220.01 GBP1.27%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1082 GBX+1.69%1.018 M7.501.488 B GBP37.580.29 GBP−71.15%3.37%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K13.40 GBX+0.60%6.348 M1.47223.892 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738538.819 K3047 GBX+0.13%677.23 K1.015.608 B GBP18.051.69 GBP2.76%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3293 GBX−1.08%2.203 M0.6662.27 B GBP35.180.94 GBP+23.01%1.68%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K151.3 GBX+2.93%3.143 M2.12994.944 M GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K820.5 GBX+3.08%513.384 K1.793.308 B GBP7.261.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9042 GBX−0.86%200.299 K0.7611.009 B GBP13.796.55 GBP+25.09%2.26%Retail Trade
Neutral
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K168.4 GBX+1.94%675.897 K0.731.037 B GBP46.910.04 GBP−79.15%2.66%Transportation
Strong buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K818.2 GBX+4.34%2.25 M0.925.011 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.27%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2769.5 GBX−0.23%3.28 M0.9061.65 B GBP19.461.42 GBP+9.45%2.93%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2282 GBX+1.20%896.486 K0.6322.231 B GBP33.540.68 GBP−28.47%2.21%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K351.6 GBX+3.41%25.513 M1.344.669 B GBP10.290.34 GBP+93.98%5.29%Process Industries
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128929.45 K1054.0 GBX+0.52%5.465 M0.6539.002 B GBP5.062.08 GBP+389.89%5.44%Utilities
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K63.00 GBX+2.02%1.932 M0.88683.86 M GBP17.400.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K143.0 GBX−0.97%1.253 M1.23728.846 M GBP10.220.14 GBP+495.32%2.29%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K514.0 GBX+0.69%637.262 K0.712.578 B GBP84.540.06 GBP0.33%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K369.0 GBX+2.16%601.527 K0.541.892 B GBP10.600.35 GBP+70.00%2.91%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K8790 GBX−1.61%841.797 K0.7247.868 B GBP63.641.38 GBP1.24%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K5974 GBX−2.13%608.571 K0.6726.638 B GBP20.232.95 GBP+1.19%1.30%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1824.0 GBX+0.69%1.178 M0.3515.612 B GBP7.272.51 GBP−16.15%8.10%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3080 GBX+0.33%388.402 K0.6510.309 B GBP19.741.56 GBP+18.41%2.07%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K467.9 GBX+0.88%5.234 M0.7912.494 B GBP12.420.38 GBP+183.10%6.86%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K14910 GBX−0.17%329.45 K0.5726.396 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1533.0 GBX+1.62%1.48 M0.516.649 B GBP12.871.19 GBP4.57%Process Industries
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022 K3257 GBX−0.46%1.73 M1.1129.852 B GBP35.660.91 GBP+16.65%1.34%Commercial Services
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K803.5 GBX+1.13%893.086 K0.843.28 B GBP12.410.65 GBP+118.68%3.89%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K131.05 GBX−1.98%14.608 M0.457.062 B GBP1.930.68 GBP+584.56%2.49%Utilities
Buy
WINWINCANTON ORD GBP0.1020.3 K605 GBX0.00%00.00759.691 M GBP28.800.21 GBP−42.95%2.18%Transportation
Strong buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2588 GBX+0.62%86.059 K0.662.69 B GBP14.941.73 GBP2.66%Technology Services
Strong buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K590.5 GBX+1.11%748.435 K0.324.303 B GBP23.200.25 GBP−38.50%2.02%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K984.0 GBX+0.31%2.737 M1.028.565 B GBP40.490.24 GBP−44.06%3.08%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K355.4 GBX+0.65%2.191 M0.532.894 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K761.5 GBX−0.59%994.954 K1.331.624 B GBP43.070.18 GBP−85.12%2.35%Retail Trade
Neutral
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K119.5 GBX+3.91%320.736 K1.21666.339 M GBP13.050.09 GBP−4.98%6.15%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K983.2 GBX−0.39%3.874 M2.586.619 B GBP18.660.53 GBP+151.55%2.30%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K641.4 GBX+0.16%2.605 M0.798.386 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.78%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K539.0 GBX+0.15%2.554 M0.424.069 B GBP0.84%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1131 GBX+0.98%631.307 K2.001.463 B GBP23.190.49 GBP2.58%Retail Trade
Strong buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K81.4 GBX−0.61%1.253 M0.871.304 B GBP20.500.04 GBP−9.98%2.49%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K741.4 GBX+2.43%22.984 M1.9019.811 B GBP14.870.50 GBP2.27%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1617 GBX−0.49%500.409 K0.535.608 B GBP24.180.67 GBP+3.56%2.56%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1013.692 K4255 GBX−0.82%315.277 K3.482.317 B GBP18.102.35 GBP+24.27%1.90%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K7912 GBX−1.52%287.189 K0.8713.048 B GBP22.293.55 GBP+235.72%1.43%Consumer Services
Neutral
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K250.0 GBX+1.42%549.347 K0.91995.596 M GBP37.820.07 GBP0.20%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K93.65 GBX+1.68%2.653 M0.851.46 B GBP18.010.05 GBP−24.96%5.69%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2733 GBX+1.26%388.533 K0.948.267 B GBP24.721.11 GBP−44.43%3.82%Finance
Neutral
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924512.6 K1778 GBX+1.77%256.992 K0.953.189 B GBP18.490.96 GBP+21.28%4.41%Process Industries
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.479 K766 GBX+0.52%2.567 K0.18301.264 M GBP4.20%Process Industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2042 GBX+1.59%912.627 K0.865.184 B GBP23.290.88 GBP+49.27%1.85%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5012.18 K1676.5 GBX+1.30%3.141 M1.1017.969 B GBP31.470.53 GBP−78.32%5.30%Utilities
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K879.5 GBX−0.96%2.338 M1.584.88 B GBP19.010.46 GBP−12.71%2.33%Consumer Durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.337 B GBP6.398.80 GBP−13.22%5.26%Health Technology
Strong buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K1028.0 GBX+3.42%834.467 K2.182.01 B GBP13.950.74 GBP−0.62%7.85%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K485.0 GBX+1.89%173.866 K0.791.261 B GBP11.140.44 GBP+16.13%4.74%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
888888 HOLDINGS PLC ORD GBP0.00511.336 K86.45 GBX+3.04%1.798 M2.16376.686 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1162.0 GBX−0.94%1.49 M0.6111.733 B GBP57.040.20 GBP−22.10%1.65%Technology Services
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K28.00 GBX+2.75%9.756 M11.53165.369 M GBP−0.01 GBP+92.62%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1753 GBX+0.40%316.05 K0.444.559 B GBP19.230.91 GBP+24.45%1.52%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K253.2 GBX−1.78%12.2 M2.445.284 B GBP49.650.05 GBP+21.43%1.95%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K187.5 GBX+1.63%2.268 M0.902.397 B GBP11.970.16 GBP−35.01%0.00%Finance
Buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K8945 GBX−0.39%168.94 K1.066.605 B GBP35.962.49 GBP−21.63%1.73%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K135.0 GBX+0.30%783.18 K0.69592.299 M GBP14.900.09 GBP0.00%Industrial Services
Strong buy
IWGIWG PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K188.5 GBX+1.24%696.031 K0.861.874 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.00059.558 K1155.5 GBX+0.30%632.203 K0.484.131 B GBP9.681.19 GBP+2.70%5.45%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1094 GBX+2.63%175.351 K1.19777.93 M GBP9.081.20 GBP+40.00%3.60%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K5380 GBX+0.37%111.55 K1.652.434 B GBP5.739.39 GBP5.00%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K80.0 GBX+0.31%58.179 K1.9234.955 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process Industries
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1930 GBX+0.89%344.261 K0.834.244 B GBP27.990.69 GBP−47.42%2.97%Health Technology
Buy
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.108.915 K740.0 GBX+1.02%2.14 M2.123.471 B GBP14.850.50 GBP+26.28%3.00%Distribution Services
Buy
INVPINVESTEC ORD GBP0.00028.705 K519.0 GBX+1.27%428.84 K0.814.344 B GBP4.921.06 GBP6.44%Finance
Strong buy