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
TSCOTESCO ORD GBP0.0633333336.712 K351.8 GBX+1.09%52.229 M2.2123.424 B GBP18.670.19 GBP+52.55%3.59%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K717.7 GBX+1.14%16.377 M0.56128.678 B GBP7.550.95 GBP6.87%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K339.0 GBX0.00%1.163 M0.783.247 B GBP60.320.06 GBP−90.85%0.59%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K406.90 GBX−0.18%11.057 M0.5349.649 B GBP−0.03 GBP−103.74%2.49%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2,289 GBX+0.26%874.691 K0.7316.789 B GBP14.801.55 GBP+54.27%2.36%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,733 GBX−0.42%2.958 M0.82117.707 B GBP20.912.26 GBP+18.11%3.10%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K829.6 GBX+0.17%1.408 M0.658.929 B GBP44.550.19 GBP−66.87%4.76%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,594.0 GBX+0.58%32.187 M4.25158.971 B GBP13.611.91 GBP−44.96%3.08%Energy minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K72.18 GBX−0.22%29.151 M0.4918.855 B GBP19.940.04 GBP−41.52%10.55%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K243.50 GBX+1.21%133.591 M2.6134.806 B GBP8.410.29 GBP3.41%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,244.5 GBX−1.93%2.203 M0.4538.231 B GBP20.700.60 GBP+39.39%2.43%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K142.15 GBX+1.35%12.869 M1.0213.721 B GBP16.900.08 GBP−33.09%5.70%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K11,042 GBX+0.18%2.136 M1.13170.874 B GBP33.743.27 GBP+0.03%2.12%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K382.00 GBX+1.00%27.542 M0.5659.597 B GBP30.630.12 GBP−89.31%6.12%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K919.8 GBX+0.66%9.297 M1.3922.414 B GBP7.751.19 GBP2.61%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.852 K124.65 GBX+0.85%5.058 M0.796.406 B GBP20.040.06 GBP−1.43%0.73%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.701 K299.4 GBX+0.94%2.892 M0.555.348 B GBP16.290.18 GBP−42.56%4.18%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1,414.0 GBX−0.39%4.843 M0.5557.901 B GBP23.190.61 GBP−58.89%4.23%Health technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.145 K117.0 GBX−0.51%2.291 M1.411.473 B GBP12.900.09 GBP+259.92%3.40%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.848 K382.2 GBX+0.37%7.223 M0.657.689 B GBP18.400.21 GBP+37.55%0.79%Retail trade
Strong buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K386.2 GBX−1.28%3.816 M0.589.828 B GBP24.920.16 GBP+7.94%2.32%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K54.82 GBX+0.74%197.161 M0.8033.187 B GBP5.33%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K385.1 GBX+2.61%53.688 M1.7131.125 B GBP7.420.52 GBP4.66%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.011 K2,390.5 GBX−0.23%4.273 M1.5532.048 B GBP−1.08 GBP−125.17%2.71%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5,023 GBX−0.06%4.643 M2.4485.788 B GBP9.615.23 GBP−36.04%6.72%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4,946 GBX−0.98%1.817 M0.9434.471 B GBP22.802.17 GBP−48.93%3.93%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,699 GBX−0.22%2.089 M0.4859.695 B GBP−6.22 GBP−363.94%8.62%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K253.5 GBX+0.40%258.452 K0.601.5 B GBP34.070.07 GBP−69.68%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K68.45 GBX−0.07%304.278 K0.20420.048 M GBP−0.25 GBP−134.15%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4,668 GBX−1.14%184.366 K0.347.606 B GBP24.541.90 GBP+4.13%2.71%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.196 K604.5 GBX−0.58%589.199 K1.16740.426 M GBP15.490.39 GBP+156.88%1.97%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K549.6 GBX+0.15%70.335 M1.5646.675 B GBP19.880.28 GBP0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K162.0 GBX−0.12%1.074 M1.041.294 B GBP172.340.01 GBP2.28%Consumer services
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1,074 GBX−0.19%73.804 K0.391.457 B GBP34.400.31 GBP−65.80%2.14%Finance
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.383 K393.2 GBX+0.28%1.482 M0.473.936 B GBP10.760.37 GBP−13.27%3.75%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K18.94 GBX+0.21%4.529 M0.76317.685 M GBP−0.03 GBP−61.29%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.061 K2,772 GBX+0.22%152.259 K0.522.818 B GBP20.661.34 GBP+15.75%0.69%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.797 K3,077 GBX+0.46%829.235 K0.905.447 B GBP23.601.30 GBP−15.74%3.24%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,617 GBX−0.14%7.127 M2.2967.274 B GBP36.131.00 GBP+23.38%1.66%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K123.6 GBX−2.68%919.198 K0.70859.577 M GBP−1.23 GBP−2,837.14%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K780.0 GBX+1.69%254.591 K0.853.187 B GBP8.890.88 GBP+66.25%0.00%Retail trade
Strong buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9,882 GBX−0.32%180.575 K0.4811.799 B GBP15.056.57 GBP+17.06%2.09%Retail trade
Neutral
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.425 K983.2 GBX−0.41%9.083 M0.8548.235 B GBP17.330.57 GBP−4.67%5.77%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K737.0 GBX+0.35%1.049 M0.694.695 B GBP−0.74 GBP−315.75%2.48%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0530.995 K135.0 GBX−0.15%642.805 K0.65812.628 M GBP−0.02 GBP−112.26%4.07%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.092 K2,380.0 GBX−0.65%2.856 M0.7653.231 B GBP17.321.37 GBP−1.68%3.34%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K1,790.0 GBX+1.53%782.581 K0.6717.381 B GBP29.020.62 GBP−7.79%1.45%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.143 K466.0 GBX−0.89%428.839 K0.602.369 B GBP14.490.32 GBP+0.12%1.06%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K166.4 GBX−0.95%1.161 M1.15827.391 M GBP11.060.15 GBP+1,933.78%3.51%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K436.0 GBX−1.18%751.702 K0.762.248 B GBP10.430.42 GBP+47.77%2.67%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.965 K5,820 GBX−0.38%504.171 K0.8125.494 B GBP20.682.81 GBP−10.22%1.37%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K10,810 GBX+0.56%798.958 K0.8657.002 B GBP91.211.19 GBP−30.04%1.12%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K2,359 GBX−0.08%1.33 M0.8519.843 B GBP10.242.30 GBP+8.16%6.29%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.635 K48.14 GBX−0.45%2.502 M0.74655.873 M GBP−0.37 GBP8.68%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3,448 GBX+0.64%1.889 M3.1711.385 B GBP23.821.45 GBP+7.70%1.99%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.462 K83.45 GBX+0.91%1.033 M0.71915.875 M GBP5.700.15 GBP+142.22%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K455.4 GBX−0.57%5.178 M0.9812.164 B GBP9.420.48 GBP7.47%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,832 GBX−0.26%4.709 M2.8035.105 B GBP36.981.04 GBP+11.69%1.20%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,243.0 GBX−0.84%675.045 K0.495.526 B GBP14.230.87 GBP−64.27%4.78%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K732.5 GBX+0.14%546.698 K0.512.93 B GBP11.840.62 GBP−2.21%4.87%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K115.70 GBX−1.95%19.605 M0.686 B GBP5.650.20 GBP3.53%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2,164 GBX−0.64%169.705 K0.322.284 B GBP14.471.50 GBP3.25%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K721.5 GBX−1.90%572.204 K0.375.42 B GBP26.960.27 GBP+10.81%1.15%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K963.0 GBX−0.39%2.692 M0.718.43 B GBP34.800.28 GBP−34.49%3.06%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K357.8 GBX+2.23%1.681 M0.922.876 B GBP−0.26 GBP+45.24%0.00%Retail trade
Sell
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K811.5 GBX−0.31%410.705 K0.371.726 B GBP−0.08 GBP−105.66%1.35%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K145.5 GBX−1.36%405.867 K1.05854.653 M GBP13.370.11 GBP+11.02%5.13%Consumer non-durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K1,156.0 GBX−0.17%1.338 M0.757.632 B GBP23.270.50 GBP+37.59%1.99%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.234 K474.2 GBX−2.73%3.525 M1.036.281 B GBP−0.03 GBP+93.12%1.13%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K302.4 GBX+1.48%999.897 K0.591.361 B GBP18.430.16 GBP−33.56%4.30%Retail trade
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K524.4 GBX+0.65%2.608 M0.773.939 B GBP10.620.49 GBP0.86%Transportation
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.765 K1,535 GBX−0.45%2.793 M2.345.292 B GBP21.320.72 GBP2.84%Producer manufacturing
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1,325 GBX+0.23%184.775 K0.641.713 B GBP27.170.49 GBP2.41%Retail trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K95.0 GBX0.00%1.338 M0.661.512 B GBP16.700.06 GBP+29.02%2.43%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K650.0 GBX+0.93%6.352 M0.8217.174 B GBP25.610.25 GBP−54.48%2.57%Finance
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,766.0 GBX−0.65%1.311 M0.4719.477 B GBP11.271.57 GBP−32.38%3.38%Utilities
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K8,474 GBX−1.37%360.366 K0.8313.602 B GBP27.563.07 GBP+73.66%1.45%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K69.5 GBX0.00%30.0069.5 M GBP4.580.15 GBP+3.48%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K217.0 GBX−0.91%360.516 K0.58884.376 M GBP31.820.07 GBP+308.38%0.96%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,553 GBX−0.39%328.362 K0.627.851 B GBP19.551.31 GBP+0.31%4.80%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K672 GBX+0.75%51.916 K5.53263.389 M GBP5.171.30 GBP−21.99%3.58%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2,056 GBX−2.10%354.719 K0.745.416 B GBP24.380.84 GBP+30.14%1.84%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K853.5 GBX+0.12%505.729 K0.384.677 B GBP18.410.46 GBP−17.54%2.48%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.543 B GBP5.4610.05 GBP+23.59%5.54%Health technology
Neutral
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,512 GBX−0.33%555.748 K1.022.621 B GBP25.790.59 GBP5.08%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.572 K1,139 GBX+1.15%161.528 K0.532.28 B GBP15.310.74 GBP−10.98%6.97%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K358.5 GBX+0.14%340.115 K0.96925.202 M GBP9.330.38 GBP−25.41%6.51%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K61.80 GBX−0.96%1.314 M0.42279.478 M GBP−0.37 GBP−678.69%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K980.0 GBX−0.51%1.628 M1.029.814 B GBP38.090.26 GBP−6.81%2.00%Technology services
Buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.272 K851.0 GBX+4.80%5.474 M1.872.896 B GBP11.590.73 GBP−24.89%7.51%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.191 K5,060 GBX−0.59%50.464 K0.392.749 B GBP24.142.10 GBP+7.67%1.77%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K78.10 GBX−0.13%1.471 M0.671.245 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.40%3.84%Commercial services
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K38.20 GBX−0.52%526.408 K0.32243.257 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1,659 GBX−0.78%768.481 K0.824.263 B GBP17.100.97 GBP+23.50%1.75%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K215.4 GBX0.00%2.732 M0.444.415 B GBP36.390.06 GBP+98.66%2.29%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K163.9 GBX−0.43%1.74 M0.412.138 B GBP7.110.23 GBP+14.51%3.65%Finance
Buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K161.1 GBX−0.06%593.933 K0.401.631 B GBP−0.14 GBP+18.67%0.82%Commercial services
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K141.2 GBX−0.84%1.03 M0.43612.067 M GBP14.940.09 GBP+238.71%3.62%Industrial services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K6,550 GBX−0.23%65.832 K0.414.829 B GBP25.202.60 GBP−13.89%2.46%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,632 GBX−1.57%91.809 K0.771.21 B GBP9.591.70 GBP+86.21%2.89%Industrial services
Strong buy