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 K339.3 GBX−2.64%8.412 M0.3423.393 B GBP18.010.19 GBP+52.55%3.59%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K697.0 GBX−2.60%5.657 M0.17129.661 B GBP7.330.95 GBP6.81%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K339.2 GBX+0.26%632.108 K0.333.242 B GBP60.370.06 GBP−90.85%0.59%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K399.25 GBX−3.89%13.945 M0.5850.593 B GBP−0.03 GBP−103.74%2.44%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,266 GBX−1.35%235.945 K0.1816.884 B GBP11.701.94 GBP+118.59%2.34%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,525 GBX−0.53%837.323 K0.24112.612 B GBP19.992.26 GBP+18.11%3.24%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K844.4 GBX−1.01%181.073 K0.099.196 B GBP45.350.19 GBP−66.87%4.62%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,587.0 GBX−0.48%1.616 M0.14160.05 B GBP13.571.91 GBP−44.96%3.05%Energy minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K71.68 GBX−0.31%10.595 M0.1618.726 B GBP19.800.04 GBP−41.52%10.62%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K250.50 GBX−1.32%8.962 M0.1436.7 B GBP8.650.29 GBP3.23%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,377.0 GBX−0.35%1.269 M0.2841.627 B GBP22.910.60 GBP+39.39%2.24%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K138.10 GBX+0.80%4.915 M0.2313.403 B GBP5.84%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K9,861 GBX+1.40%2.169 M0.62150.767 B GBP30.133.27 GBP+0.03%2.40%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K377.70 GBX−1.00%9.381 M0.1860.066 B GBP30.290.12 GBP−89.31%6.07%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K930.0 GBX−0.90%1.824 M0.2422.961 B GBP7.841.19 GBP2.54%Finance
Neutral
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.852 K120.70 GBX−2.68%1.662 M0.246.427 B GBP19.400.06 GBP−1.43%0.73%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.701 K289.2 GBX−0.24%838.293 K0.175.227 B GBP15.730.18 GBP−42.56%4.28%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1,372.5 GBX−0.54%4.012 M0.4056.29 B GBP22.510.61 GBP−58.89%4.35%Health technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.145 K112.6 GBX−5.54%2.332 M1.371.492 B GBP12.410.09 GBP+259.92%3.36%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.848 K375.5 GBX−4.50%2.293 M0.147.94 B GBP15.520.24 GBP+56.77%0.76%Retail trade
Strong buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K401.8 GBX−1.11%819.601 K0.1210.207 B GBP25.920.16 GBP+7.94%2.24%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K53.34 GBX−2.20%42.469 M0.2033.134 B GBP5.32%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K379.6 GBX−0.76%1.774 M0.0531.722 B GBP7.310.52 GBP4.58%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.011 K2,376.0 GBX−4.15%649.686 K0.1833.159 B GBP−1.08 GBP−125.17%2.62%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K4,980 GBX−4.26%1.043 M0.4888.327 B GBP9.525.23 GBP−36.04%6.50%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4,773 GBX−0.15%192.67 K0.0932.969 B GBP22.002.17 GBP−48.93%4.11%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,710 GBX−0.76%602.255 K0.1860.254 B GBP−6.22 GBP−363.94%8.54%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K235.5 GBX−6.73%438.963 K0.891.5 B GBP31.650.07 GBP−69.68%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K78.55 GBX+0.06%569.866 K0.42481.369 M GBP−0.25 GBP−134.15%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4,582 GBX+0.97%53.029 K0.127.31 B GBP24.091.90 GBP+4.13%2.82%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.196 K630.0 GBX+0.40%1.65 M1.85760.502 M GBP16.150.39 GBP+156.88%1.91%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K552.8 GBX0.00%4.123 M0.0847.015 B GBP19.990.28 GBP0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K158.9 GBX−0.31%541.928 K0.431.271 B GBP169.040.01 GBP2.32%Consumer services
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1,060 GBX0.00%27.885 K0.131.436 B GBP33.950.31 GBP−65.80%2.17%Finance
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.383 K384.5 GBX−1.40%362.53 K0.113.915 B GBP10.530.37 GBP−13.27%3.77%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K17.78 GBX−2.84%3.594 M0.58307.6 M GBP−0.03 GBP−61.29%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.061 K2,606 GBX−7.13%230.624 K1.022.859 B GBP19.421.34 GBP+15.75%0.68%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.797 K3,028 GBX−1.11%333.616 K0.355.41 B GBP23.231.30 GBP−15.74%3.24%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,680 GBX+1.12%558.782 K0.1667.58 B GBP36.761.00 GBP+23.38%1.65%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K57.05 GBX+14.47%23.649 M3.13337.333 M GBP−1.23 GBP−2,837.14%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K753.5 GBX−1.57%48.484 K0.173.181 B GBP8.580.88 GBP+66.25%0.00%Retail trade
Strong buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9,855 GBX−0.67%27.195 K0.0811.802 B GBP15.016.57 GBP+17.06%2.09%Retail trade
Neutral
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.425 K980.2 GBX−0.18%1.75 M0.1647.981 B GBP22.820.43 GBP−45.52%5.80%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K727.2 GBX−1.33%201.06 K0.144.712 B GBP−0.74 GBP−315.75%2.47%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0530.995 K137.2 GBX−0.94%70.001 K0.08832.463 M GBP−0.02 GBP−112.26%3.97%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.092 K2,318.5 GBX−0.94%585.425 K0.1652.009 B GBP16.881.37 GBP−1.68%3.41%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K1,709.5 GBX−5.47%375.524 K0.3017.829 B GBP27.720.62 GBP−7.79%1.41%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.143 K489.2 GBX−1.49%88.946 K0.132.501 B GBP15.210.32 GBP+0.12%1.01%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K171.4 GBX+3.88%1.225 M1.11812.616 M GBP11.390.15 GBP+1,933.78%3.58%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K436.2 GBX−0.95%232.544 K0.252.244 B GBP10.430.42 GBP+47.77%2.68%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.965 K6,244 GBX−1.39%95.584 K0.1327.633 B GBP22.182.81 GBP−10.22%1.27%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K10,720 GBX−0.42%119.137 K0.1257.082 B GBP90.451.19 GBP−30.04%1.12%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K2,353 GBX−1.13%364.753 K0.1819.983 B GBP10.222.30 GBP+8.16%6.24%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.635 K49.26 GBX−3.13%379.27 K0.10689.113 M GBP−0.37 GBP8.26%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3,464 GBX−0.06%118.965 K0.1611.507 B GBP23.931.45 GBP+7.70%1.97%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.462 K80.50 GBX−1.89%663.278 K0.46908.676 M GBP5.500.15 GBP+142.22%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K454.8 GBX−0.42%1.197 M0.2112.13 B GBP9.410.48 GBP7.49%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,854 GBX−0.36%188.32 K0.0935.343 B GBP37.191.04 GBP+11.69%1.19%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,217.5 GBX−0.90%207.792 K0.165.416 B GBP13.930.87 GBP−64.27%4.88%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K752.5 GBX−0.59%136.267 K0.133.026 B GBP12.160.62 GBP−2.21%4.70%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K115.95 GBX+0.24%1.775 M0.055.876 B GBP5.660.20 GBP3.61%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2,148 GBX−1.01%170.575 K0.382.276 B GBP14.371.50 GBP3.26%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K705.0 GBX−0.84%127.013 K0.105.239 B GBP26.350.27 GBP+10.81%1.19%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K919.6 GBX−1.56%696.021 K0.168.146 B GBP33.230.28 GBP−34.49%3.17%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K346.4 GBX−0.35%497.066 K0.272.857 B GBP−0.26 GBP+45.24%0.00%Retail trade
Sell
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K798.5 GBX−1.24%63.106 K0.101.714 B GBP−0.08 GBP−105.66%1.36%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K139.0 GBX−2.11%48.193 K0.12822.784 M GBP12.780.11 GBP+11.02%5.33%Consumer non-durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K1,192.0 GBX+0.85%334.36 K0.157.79 B GBP24.000.50 GBP+37.59%1.95%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.234 K508.2 GBX−0.22%809.728 K0.196.561 B GBP−0.03 GBP+93.12%1.08%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K303.4 GBX−1.24%169.894 K0.151.401 B GBP18.490.16 GBP−33.56%4.17%Retail trade
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K545.8 GBX+1.68%2.487 M0.484.058 B GBP11.060.49 GBP0.84%Transportation
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.765 K1,526 GBX−0.46%1.384 M0.845.261 B GBP21.200.72 GBP2.85%Producer manufacturing
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1,309 GBX−2.00%52.715 K0.181.73 B GBP26.850.49 GBP2.38%Retail trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K95.2 GBX−0.73%72.597 K0.031.527 B GBP16.730.06 GBP+29.02%2.41%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K652.6 GBX−2.83%1.629 M0.1717.887 B GBP25.710.25 GBP−54.48%2.46%Finance
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,716.5 GBX+0.26%313.728 K0.1318.759 B GBP10.961.57 GBP−32.38%3.50%Utilities
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K9,158 GBX+1.67%50.179 K0.1314.253 B GBP29.793.07 GBP+73.66%1.38%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K69.5 GBX0.00%4290.0369.5 M GBP4.580.15 GBP+3.48%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K214.5 GBX−0.92%4.375 M6.88873.851 M GBP31.450.07 GBP+308.38%0.97%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,504 GBX−0.67%46.108 K0.097.722 B GBP19.171.31 GBP+0.31%4.88%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K684 GBX+2.31%44.669 K3.39263.784 M GBP5.261.30 GBP−21.99%3.57%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2,160 GBX−1.73%305.339 K0.425.669 B GBP25.620.84 GBP+30.14%1.76%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K826.0 GBX−1.49%717.975 K0.504.601 B GBP17.820.46 GBP−17.54%2.52%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.525 B GBP5.4610.05 GBP+23.59%5.51%Health technology
Neutral
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,499 GBX−1.58%120.184 K0.182.625 B GBP25.570.59 GBP5.06%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.572 K1,107 GBX+0.01%328.803 K0.972.242 B GBP14.880.74 GBP−10.98%7.09%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K367.5 GBX−0.81%33.215 K0.09957.507 M GBP9.560.38 GBP−25.41%6.29%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K60.10 GBX−1.39%171.431 K0.09272.984 M GBP−0.37 GBP−678.69%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1,035.0 GBX+0.24%227.231 K0.1210.288 B GBP40.230.26 GBP−6.81%1.91%Technology services
Buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.272 K809.8 GBX−6.98%2.717 M0.773.105 B GBP11.030.73 GBP−24.89%7.01%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.191 K5,050 GBX−0.49%9.325 K0.072.738 B GBP24.072.10 GBP+7.67%1.78%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K78.15 GBX−1.51%262.598 K0.111.263 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.40%3.78%Commercial services
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K37.40 GBX+0.04%704.023 K0.42236.922 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1,733 GBX−0.91%214.697 K0.184.459 B GBP17.870.97 GBP+23.50%1.67%Producer manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K215.6 GBX+0.28%3.652 M0.524.407 B GBP36.420.06 GBP+98.66%2.30%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K162.7 GBX−1.09%288.952 K0.072.137 B GBP7.060.23 GBP+14.51%3.65%Finance
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K141.4 GBX−0.42%1.888 M0.79610.347 M GBP14.960.09 GBP+238.71%3.63%Industrial services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K6,495 GBX−1.14%32.107 K0.204.832 B GBP24.992.60 GBP−13.89%2.46%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K173.8 GBX+0.05%68.096 K0.041.758 B GBP−0.14 GBP+18.67%0.76%Commercial services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,614 GBX+0.12%15.069 K0.131.176 B GBP9.491.70 GBP+86.21%2.97%Industrial services
Strong buy