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 USD0.50211 K782.5 GBX+1.50%12.15 M0.31136.29 B GBP8.100.97 GBP+5.37%6.68%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K365.6 GBX−0.05%527.96 K0.073.5 B GBP13.890.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K256.65 GBX−1.31%55.98 M0.8131.27 B GBP−0.10 GBP−138.02%3.90%Distribution services
Strong buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,122 GBX+2.41%259.81 K0.1614.92 B GBP10.951.94 GBP+44.38%3.04%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111120.04 K4,697 GBX+0.11%1.82 M0.31117.38 B GBP24.151.94 GBP−12.77%3.16%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10108.04 K555.2 GBX+0.65%699.47 K0.135.95 B GBP11.100.50 GBP+394.17%7.14%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07104 K2,369.0 GBX+0.62%3.9 M0.30140.51 B GBP12.051.97 GBP−13.64%4.58%Energy minerals
Strong buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.25100.5 K346.30 GBX+1.49%26.02 M0.4353.58 B GBP311.980.01 GBP−98.38%7.09%Energy minerals
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.025100 K1,745.5 GBX+3.10%4.86 M0.4549.6 B GBP27.240.64 GBP+5.99%1.83%Electronic technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2594.3 K10,298 GBX−0.21%1.28 M0.43160.02 B GBP29.143.53 GBP+14.96%2.38%Health technology
Strong buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K69.28 GBX+1.26%21.07 M0.1417.06 B GBP8.560.08 GBP−75.61%8.30%Communications
Neutral
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K166.75 GBX+0.79%3.92 M0.1416.19 B GBP21.630.08 GBP−58.19%4.89%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2591.3 K279.10 GBX+3.22%29.24 M0.3738.62 B GBP5.150.54 GBP+91.21%3.11%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494587 K2,031.0 GBX+2.22%4.46 M1.0326.57 B GBP−1.97 GBP−1,112.45%2.46%Non-energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.96 K1,019.6 GBX+3.04%4.61 M0.4823.32 B GBP9.461.08 GBP+25.51%2.90%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K74.88 GBX+1.79%4.29 M0.183.81 B GBP12.040.06 GBP+61.98%1.26%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.53 K267.1 GBX+3.53%5.3 M0.644.57 B GBP27.540.10 GBP−45.99%4.81%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312568.63 K1,349.5 GBX+2.04%4.06 M0.2853.62 B GBP21.600.62 GBP−48.05%4.61%Health technology
Neutral
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0168.48 K334.1 GBX−0.57%1.31 M0.148.44 B GBP27.520.12 GBP−19.50%2.71%Commercial services
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K122.4 GBX+1.32%1.19 M0.401.48 B GBP13.940.09 GBP+28.36%3.56%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K402.2 GBX+2.26%5 M0.817.96 B GBP16.630.24 GBP+23.48%0.76%Retail trade
Strong buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.161.23 K70.84 GBX+3.05%76.96 M0.3741.26 B GBP4.22%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076959.7 K458.7 GBX+2.82%18.7 M0.5135.99 B GBP8.620.53 GBP+11.04%4.82%Finance
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1059.59 K4,348.0 GBX+0.12%1.14 M0.3774.16 B GBP7.855.54 GBP+11.60%7.11%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1051.46 K4,887 GBX+0.99%674.45 K0.4733 B GBP24.152.02 GBP−11.04%4.06%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K243.0 GBX+2.53%170.27 K0.301.41 B GBP9.790.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2548.99 K3,200 GBX+1.19%3.15 M0.4669.38 B GBP23.751.35 GBP7.45%Consumer non-durables
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K142.6 GBX−0.97%322.74 K0.231.15 B GBP41.820.03 GBP+237.62%2.43%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K61.35 GBX+1.58%186.11 K0.13370.38 M GBP0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0145 K4,582 GBX+3.06%514.39 K0.507.1 B GBP21.542.13 GBP+16.00%2.88%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K617.5 GBX+2.83%216.21 K0.28665.08 M GBP12.120.51 GBP+60.39%2.00%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2042.21 K731.2 GBX+3.04%15.7 M0.4060.16 B GBP24.570.30 GBP+3.69%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K312.7 GBX+4.51%2.49 M0.413 B GBP9.640.32 GBP−8.26%4.98%Retail trade
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,522 GBX+0.88%131.04 K0.174.4 B GBP19.341.30 GBP−22.77%3.97%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.4 K3,898 GBX+3.07%1.62 M0.3469.68 B GBP37.831.03 GBP+10.10%1.59%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K23.36 GBX−10.50%33.78 M2.52176.65 M GBP0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1032.93 K12,025 GBX+2.51%420.71 K0.7213.69 B GBP19.866.05 GBP−7.65%1.84%Retail trade
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K629.0 GBX+2.19%85.54 K0.272.56 B GBP8.900.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K1,057.0 GBX+1.98%9.58 M0.7450.76 B GBP24.600.43 GBP−77.57%5.30%Utilities
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K163.2 GBX+2.45%320.19 K0.28908.9 M GBP11.450.14 GBP+296.94%3.58%Transportation
Strong buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666630.4 K13.10 GBX+2.18%1.75 M0.21216.53 M GBP2.970.04 GBP0.00%Commercial services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,048 GBX−2.89%1.41 M0.2546.87 B GBP16.231.26 GBP−11.33%3.79%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.88 K1,528.0 GBX+0.66%517.5 K0.3214.97 B GBP23.290.66 GBP−3.57%1.68%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736829.09 K524.8 GBX+2.54%5.43 M0.4113.61 B GBP22.510.23 GBP−38.14%6.68%Finance
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0128.96 K554.2 GBX+1.88%3.27 M1.203.48 B GBP−0.71 GBP+53.23%3.42%Consumer services
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K733.5 GBX+2.37%414.27 K0.213.61 B GBP19.570.37 GBP+516.61%0.74%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5027 K430.8 GBX+1.84%217.38 K0.122.13 B GBP12.780.34 GBP−3.13%2.79%Industrial services
Strong buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285726.98 K3,084 GBX+1.38%335.77 K0.299.91 B GBP20.741.49 GBP−4.70%2.31%Distribution services
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860426.25 K11,385 GBX+2.80%300.11 K0.2558.47 B GBP88.921.28 GBP−7.29%1.09%Technology services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K3,966 GBX+0.69%554.48 K0.3517 B GBP14.582.72 GBP−7.87%2.46%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,961 GBX+1.37%597.13 K0.2124.02 B GBP9.902.99 GBP+19.21%5.25%Consumer non-durables
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K98.75 GBX+0.71%3.19 M0.791.09 B GBP5.670.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0123.33 K54.25 GBX+0.37%1.4 M0.39723.7 M GBP−0.13 GBP+64.55%7.77%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,494 GBX+2.31%1.92 M1.0531.15 B GBP34.551.01 GBP+10.71%1.40%Commercial services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,110.0 GBX+0.59%369.6 K0.224.86 B GBP26.650.42 GBP−65.03%5.43%Process industries
Buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839521.04 K147.75 GBX+2.28%29.6 M0.777.15 B GBP5.970.25 GBP−63.55%2.89%Utilities
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0220.26 K315.6 GBX+3.88%1.3 M0.522.51 B GBP0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.07 K2,300 GBX+1.14%35.59 K0.172.38 B GBP15.041.53 GBP−11.70%3.11%Technology services
Buy
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2018.46 K993.4 GBX+0.04%1.94 M0.498.69 B GBP26.970.37 GBP+51.56%2.91%Health technology
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0217.98 K178.0 GBX+1.37%61.22 K0.111.02 B GBP18.800.09 GBP+3.38%4.31%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571417.8 K473.9 GBX+0.98%1.01 M0.183.55 B GBP7.960.60 GBP+39.33%2.58%Transportation
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1017.59 K702.0 GBX+0.93%259.5 K0.232.7 B GBP6.891.02 GBP+57.39%5.12%Distribution services
Strong buy
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510517.46 K535.0 GBX−0.47%218.78 K0.131.14 B GBP−0.37 GBP−307.58%2.05%Retail trade
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.12 K1,177.5 GBX+0.13%1.3 M0.537.72 B GBP18.560.63 GBP+20.40%2.04%Consumer services
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K233.8 GBX+0.17%210.86 K0.111.06 B GBP12.280.19 GBP+10.31%5.57%Retail trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0516.04 K74.3 GBX−0.13%722.64 K0.131.18 B GBP14.830.05 GBP+26.20%3.10%Process industries
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,837 GBX+1.60%1.36 M1.036.05 B GBP20.710.89 GBP+32.66%2.42%Producer manufacturing
Buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0115.7 K188.0 GBX+2.51%310.58 K0.25738.09 M GBP30.470.06 GBP−6.66%1.15%Health services
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.41 K764.4 GBX+0.95%1.54 M0.1619.65 B GBP11.730.65 GBP+30.67%2.35%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K943.5 GBX−0.42%102.87 K0.321.2 B GBP18.450.51 GBP−14.55%3.55%Retail trade
Buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00115 K3,176 GBX+1.47%130.94 K0.159.59 B GBP14.672.17 GBP+95.90%3.93%Finance
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,608.5 GBX+2.52%1.14 M0.2317.25 B GBP9.141.76 GBP+230.39%3.90%Utilities
Strong buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00113.74 K433.2 GBX+1.36%1.22 M0.255.45 B GBP−0.04 GBP−24.01%1.40%Electronic technology
Buy
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K81.5 GBX+0.62%1.05 K0.0881 M GBP2.92%Finance
Strong buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV12.81 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.004.53 B GBP5.599.60 GBP+14.34%4.44%Health technology
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K740 GBX+0.54%12.16 K0.62290.11 M GBP3.24%Process industries
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130312.59 K7,758 GBX+0.18%661.7 K0.9712.04 B GBP25.703.02 GBP−14.97%1.61%Consumer services
Neutral
BGEOLION FINANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0112.08 K5,510 GBX+2.42%10.68 K0.172.37 B GBP3.4116.16 GBP+72.13%4.31%Finance
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K726.0 GBX+3.03%547.97 K0.283.86 B GBP15.990.45 GBP−1.92%3.00%Consumer durables
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12511.83 K2,200 GBX+2.04%178.06 K0.215.56 B GBP18.291.20 GBP+37.20%1.79%Producer manufacturing
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,202 GBX+1.61%771.9 K0.981.98 B GBP4.142.90 GBP+201.99%6.51%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K937.5 GBX−0.21%300.15 K0.971.89 B GBP12.540.75 GBP+1.41%8.41%Retail trade
Buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K656.4 GBX−4.37%1.38 M0.552.46 B GBP61.400.11 GBP−91.04%8.89%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K5,010 GBX+1.93%66.27 K0.742.64 B GBP23.422.14 GBP−9.00%1.88%Consumer non-durables
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.13 K345.6 GBX+1.29%81.54 K0.12840.09 M GBP10.450.33 GBP−24.06%6.83%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K69.75 GBX+0.94%3.17 M1.061.1 B GBP−0.01 GBP−117.31%4.34%Commercial services
Strong buy
SGETHE SAGE GROUP PLC GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,187.5 GBX+2.46%823.49 K0.2511.29 B GBP37.690.32 GBP+54.69%1.76%Technology services
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)10.62 K48.85 GBX+2.52%882.63 K0.32213.52 M GBP−0.43 GBP−239.10%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.49 K259.0 GBX+0.23%1.73 M0.175.3 B GBP35.770.07 GBP+41.96%1.91%Health technology
Strong buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.35 K1,734 GBX+2.12%225.68 K0.284.3 B GBP18.140.96 GBP+4.88%1.72%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910.03 K5,990 GBX+0.93%57.35 K0.154.37 B GBP23.152.59 GBP+4.00%2.72%Producer manufacturing
Buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1010 K1,420 GBX+1.87%48.83 K0.31991.66 M GBP7.341.93 GBP+60.47%3.44%Industrial services
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K35.45 GBX+1.29%741.37 K0.54221.41 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K130.6 GBX+2.19%565.95 K0.23545.58 M GBP13.880.09 GBP+3.86%4.03%Industrial services
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,907 GBX+2.03%246.76 K0.434.15 B GBP15.131.26 GBP+82.81%3.31%Health technology
Buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.38 K66.5 GBX−0.10%10.64 K0.7429.26 M GBP0.00%Process industries
Strong buy
SVTSEVERN TRENT ORD GBP0.97899.19 K2,700 GBX+2.97%157.32 K0.137.87 B GBP34.810.78 GBP+86.42%4.53%Utilities
Neutral
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1090909099.05 K273.8 GBX+1.41%3.65 M0.433.51 B GBP24.760.11 GBP−29.42%2.22%Finance
Neutral
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109 K518.0 GBX+1.07%133.72 K0.152.43 B GBP14.450.36 GBP−28.08%4.33%Distribution services
Buy
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.62 K2,686 GBX+3.23%842.33 K0.999.86 B GBP35.500.76 GBP+20.48%0.85%Electronic technology
Neutral