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 K663.6 GBX+0.26%12.267 M0.56124.947 B GBP7.240.92 GBP7.37%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTIONS SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K271.2 GBX−1.02%1.381 M0.412.625 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K469.50 GBX+0.19%19.429 M0.5457.073 B GBP17.100.27 GBP+0.81%7.44%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2635 GBX−1.90%1.024 M1.1320.07 B GBP17.041.55 GBP+54.27%1.76%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4133 GBX+1.25%3.615 M0.87102.207 B GBP18.542.23 GBP+11.85%3.64%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K812.4 GBX+2.01%4.092 M1.198.543 B GBP80.280.10 GBP−81.29%4.95%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2903.5 GBX+0.09%6.093 M0.60184.798 B GBP12.762.28 GBP−50.87%3.54%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.2095238104 K69.08 GBX+0.12%43.144 M0.8018.685 B GBP2.080.33 GBP11.17%Communications
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0597.1 K105.00 GBX+0.29%14.806 M0.4210.41 B GBP5.690.18 GBP+78.68%7.35%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K204.36 GBX+0.17%104.66 M1.3630.601 B GBP3.92%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1340.0 GBX+1.52%5.983 M0.9639.817 B GBP22.170.60 GBP+10.41%2.13%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K11988 GBX−0.32%1.637 M0.78186.431 B GBP37.183.22 GBP+27.72%1.89%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K524.8 GBX−0.29%19.588 M0.5287.502 B GBP7.650.69 GBP4.27%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K681.4 GBX−0.21%6.195 M0.7817.508 B GBP7.940.86 GBP3.12%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K247.0 GBX−0.04%4.658 M0.784.6 B GBP13.750.18 GBP−54.92%5.02%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1653.0 GBX+0.76%3.273 M0.6867.606 B GBP13.751.20 GBP−66.02%3.54%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K114.2 GBX−0.70%1.457 M0.161.528 B GBP16.700.07 GBP+227.27%2.78%Commercial Services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0164.261 K261.5 GBX+0.31%6.019 M0.685.318 B GBP13.350.20 GBP+1442.52%0.38%Retail Trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K412.2 GBX+0.41%11.923 M1.0510.313 B GBP27.330.15 GBP+6.95%1.92%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K52.30 GBX+2.15%137.649 M1.0232.354 B GBP4.92%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K307.4 GBX+6.07%40.243 M1.6725.245 B GBP6.420.48 GBP5.87%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2643.0 GBX+3.24%6.48 M1.1834.242 B GBP135.960.19 GBP−96.09%3.00%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5453 GBX+1.38%1.706 M0.5292.293 B GBP10.994.96 GBP−47.23%6.35%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4423 GBX+1.54%1.255 M0.4130.735 B GBP19.442.27 GBP4.29%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2326 GBX−0.47%2.663 M0.5351.992 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.88%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K236.5 GBX+0.21%97.845 K0.611.401 B GBP−0.01 GBP+95.73%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K733.5 GBX+1.45%90.378 K0.43880.473 M GBP23.100.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4948 GBX0.00%252.365 K0.687.97 B GBP26.991.83 GBP+3.03%2.21%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K421.1 GBX+3.80%26.96 M0.5734.147 B GBP14.670.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K196.7 GBX−1.30%997.138 K0.721.589 B GBP194.750.01 GBP1.25%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1064 GBX+1.14%119.383 K0.921.471 B GBP36.960.29 GBP−71.15%3.41%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K13.32 GBX+0.91%2.415 M0.52221.875 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738538.819 K3043 GBX+0.50%442.516 K0.635.58 B GBP18.031.69 GBP2.77%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3329 GBX+1.46%1.998 M0.5961.386 B GBP35.570.94 GBP+23.01%1.70%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K147.0 GBX−0.68%1.594 M1.101.002 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K796.0 GBX+0.70%227.689 K0.793.286 B GBP7.051.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9120 GBX+0.18%223.883 K0.7810.989 B GBP13.916.55 GBP+25.09%2.26%Retail Trade
Neutral
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K165.2 GBX+0.92%791.195 K0.851.029 B GBP46.020.04 GBP−79.15%2.69%Transportation
Strong buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K784.2 GBX−3.09%994.662 K0.375.17 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.20%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2776.0 GBX+0.62%3.1 M0.8761.278 B GBP19.511.42 GBP+9.45%2.94%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2255 GBX+1.26%1.481 M1.0721.955 B GBP33.150.68 GBP−28.47%2.24%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K340.0 GBX0.00%5.007 M0.264.669 B GBP9.950.34 GBP+93.98%5.29%Process Industries
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128929.45 K1048.5 GBX+0.14%4.156 M0.4838.946 B GBP5.032.08 GBP+389.89%5.44%Utilities
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K61.75 GBX0.00%857.224 K0.38683.86 M GBP17.060.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K144.4 GBX−0.82%948.24 K0.96736.213 M GBP10.320.14 GBP+495.32%2.27%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K510.5 GBX−1.16%577.428 K0.642.608 B GBP83.960.06 GBP0.33%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K361.2 GBX−0.06%914.957 K0.841.895 B GBP10.380.35 GBP+70.00%2.91%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K8934 GBX+0.49%721.394 K0.6247.632 B GBP64.691.38 GBP1.25%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K6104 GBX+5.97%710.715 K0.7725.137 B GBP20.672.95 GBP+1.19%1.38%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1811.5 GBX−0.88%863.077 K0.2515.76 B GBP7.222.51 GBP−16.15%8.03%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3070 GBX+1.19%414.727 K0.6810.189 B GBP19.671.56 GBP+18.41%2.10%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K463.8 GBX+1.16%4.102 M0.6112.356 B GBP12.310.38 GBP+183.10%6.94%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K14935 GBX+0.40%232.687 K0.4026.29 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022 K3272 GBX+1.46%723.143 K0.4629.423 B GBP35.820.91 GBP+16.65%1.36%Commercial Services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1508.5 GBX+1.07%1.534 M0.526.578 B GBP12.671.19 GBP4.61%Process Industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K794.5 GBX+1.08%714.268 K0.673.245 B GBP12.270.65 GBP+118.68%3.93%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K133.70 GBX+1.75%14.219 M0.446.945 B GBP1.970.68 GBP+584.56%2.53%Utilities
Buy
WINWINCANTON ORD GBP0.1020.3 K605 GBX+0.33%3.412 M7.17748.514 M GBP28.800.21 GBP−42.95%2.19%Transportation
Strong buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2572 GBX+0.94%96.472 K0.712.665 B GBP14.851.73 GBP2.68%Technology Services
Strong buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K584.0 GBX+0.86%2.098 M0.914.267 B GBP22.950.25 GBP−38.50%2.03%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K981.0 GBX+1.72%3.915 M1.578.421 B GBP40.370.24 GBP−44.06%3.13%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K353.1 GBX−2.54%3.831 M0.942.969 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K766.0 GBX+6.46%726.266 K1.031.525 B GBP43.330.18 GBP−85.12%2.50%Retail Trade
Neutral
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K115.0 GBX−2.13%342.382 K1.30680.825 M GBP12.550.09 GBP−4.98%6.02%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K987.0 GBX−0.46%1.941 M1.376.659 B GBP18.730.53 GBP+151.55%2.29%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K640.4 GBX+2.43%2.811 M0.858.189 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.80%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K538.2 GBX+0.98%1.899 M0.294.029 B GBP0.84%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1120 GBX−5.25%674.145 K2.531.544 B GBP22.970.49 GBP2.45%Retail Trade
Strong buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K81.9 GBX+1.74%1.376 M0.951.281 B GBP20.630.04 GBP−9.98%2.53%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K723.8 GBX+1.37%5.427 M0.4419.543 B GBP14.520.50 GBP2.30%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1625 GBX+1.37%549.864 K0.595.532 B GBP24.300.67 GBP+3.56%2.60%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1013.692 K4290 GBX+1.66%38.292 K0.422.28 B GBP18.252.35 GBP+24.27%1.93%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K8034 GBX+0.40%257.748 K0.7213.003 B GBP22.633.55 GBP+235.72%1.43%Consumer Services
Neutral
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K246.5 GBX−0.20%269.605 K0.45997.616 M GBP37.290.07 GBP0.20%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K92.10 GBX+0.93%2.198 M0.691.446 B GBP17.710.05 GBP−24.96%5.74%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2699 GBX+0.26%216.107 K0.528.246 B GBP24.421.11 GBP−44.43%3.83%Finance
Neutral
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924512.6 K1747 GBX+0.29%188.41 K0.613.18 B GBP18.170.96 GBP+21.28%4.42%Process Industries
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.479 K762 GBX+0.26%7.712 K0.53300.473 M GBP4.22%Process Industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2010 GBX+2.19%925.16 K0.795.073 B GBP22.920.88 GBP+49.27%1.89%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5012.18 K1655.0 GBX+0.27%3.029 M1.0817.92 B GBP31.070.53 GBP−78.32%5.31%Utilities
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K888.0 GBX+1.83%717.795 K0.474.792 B GBP19.190.46 GBP−12.71%2.37%Consumer Durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.339 B GBP6.398.80 GBP−13.22%5.28%Health Technology
Strong buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K994.0 GBX+1.12%177.332 K0.481.987 B GBP13.490.74 GBP−0.62%7.93%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K476.0 GBX+0.74%261.262 K1.251.254 B GBP10.930.44 GBP+16.13%4.77%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
888888 HOLDINGS PLC ORD GBP0.00511.336 K83.90 GBX+3.90%1.035 M1.30362.544 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1173.0 GBX+1.08%1.472 M0.6011.608 B GBP57.580.20 GBP−22.10%1.66%Technology Services
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K27.25 GBX0.00%533.271 K0.57165.369 M GBP−0.01 GBP+92.62%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1746 GBX+1.22%312.983 K0.364.504 B GBP19.150.91 GBP+24.45%1.54%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K257.8 GBX−6.46%13.767 M3.595.649 B GBP50.550.05 GBP+21.43%1.83%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K184.5 GBX−0.43%2.023 M0.802.407 B GBP11.770.16 GBP−35.01%0.00%Finance
Buy
IWGIWG PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K186.2 GBX+1.31%1.13 M1.331.85 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K134.6 GBX+2.91%1.164 M1.06575.577 M GBP14.860.09 GBP0.00%Industrial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K8980 GBX+1.47%222.599 K1.526.509 B GBP36.102.49 GBP−21.63%1.76%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.00059.558 K1152.0 GBX+0.66%845.854 K0.654.104 B GBP9.651.19 GBP+2.70%5.49%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1066 GBX+1.91%322.618 K2.37763.335 M GBP8.851.20 GBP+40.00%3.67%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K5360 GBX+1.32%195.495 K3.672.403 B GBP5.719.39 GBP5.06%Finance
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1913 GBX+3.18%369.709 K0.944.113 B GBP27.740.69 GBP−47.42%3.06%Health Technology
Buy
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.108.915 K732.5 GBX+3.46%885.52 K0.853.355 B GBP14.700.50 GBP+26.28%3.11%Distribution Services
Buy
INVPINVESTEC ORD GBP0.00028.705 K512.5 GBX+0.89%441.347 K0.754.287 B GBP4.861.06 GBP6.50%Finance
Strong buy
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.694 K306.0 GBX+1.16%547.951 K0.72860.698 M GBP18.590.16 GBP−35.98%3.97%Process Industries
Strong buy