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 K696.7 GBX−0.04%3.626 M0.11131.046 B GBP7.600.92 GBP7.00%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTIONS SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K322.8 GBX+0.88%647.173 K0.193.065 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K500.0 GBX+0.60%15.505 M0.3860.531 B GBP18.210.27 GBP+0.81%7.01%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2729 GBX−0.04%303.366 K0.3120.378 B GBP17.651.55 GBP+54.27%1.73%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4297 GBX−0.44%857.396 K0.24108.066 B GBP19.272.23 GBP+11.85%3.44%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K850.8 GBX+0.32%220.444 K0.109.097 B GBP84.070.10 GBP−81.29%4.65%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2809.5 GBX+0.18%1.674 M0.09177.99 B GBP13.122.14 GBP−56.88%3.67%Energy Minerals
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0597.1 K133.60 GBX−0.48%11.096 M0.2113.101 B GBP7.250.18 GBP+78.68%5.74%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K217.50 GBX+0.33%6.942 M0.1532.426 B GBP3.69%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1372.5 GBX+0.81%750.753 K0.1241.199 B GBP22.700.60 GBP+10.41%2.20%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K12070 GBX−0.33%254.952 K0.11187.733 B GBP37.433.22 GBP+27.72%1.88%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K493.50 GBX+0.45%7.061 M0.1481.357 B GBP11.770.42 GBP−63.45%4.57%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K784.4 GBX+0.36%1.277 M0.1519.933 B GBP8.820.89 GBP2.73%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K266.0 GBX+2.07%1.598 M0.214.851 B GBP14.810.18 GBP−54.92%4.76%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1776.5 GBX+0.08%902.236 K0.1372.385 B GBP16.271.09 GBP−68.43%3.27%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K123.2 GBX+1.48%454.405 K0.201.61 B GBP18.010.07 GBP+227.27%2.64%Commercial Services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0164.261 K279.2 GBX+0.90%2.691 M0.395.661 B GBP14.250.20 GBP+1442.52%0.36%Retail Trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K423.8 GBX+0.43%978.874 K0.1310.602 B GBP28.100.15 GBP+6.95%2.06%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K56.18 GBX+1.19%48.02 M0.2234.947 B GBP4.97%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K318.4 GBX−0.81%6.591 M0.2327.956 B GBP7.080.45 GBP5.30%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2643.0 GBX−1.29%804.506 K0.1735.814 B GBP135.960.19 GBP−96.09%2.87%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5774 GBX−0.19%799.232 K0.2398.23 B GBP11.644.96 GBP−47.23%5.90%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4558 GBX−0.76%194.893 K0.0532.34 B GBP20.042.27 GBP4.19%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2475 GBX0.00%1.518 M0.2355.036 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.33%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K264.5 GBX+0.38%67.163 K0.371.565 B GBP−0.01 GBP+95.73%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K66.50 GBX−0.52%933.578 K0.46409.93 M GBP−0.30 GBP−80.08%10.02%Transportation
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K803.5 GBX−0.37%59.788 K0.16982.16 M GBP25.300.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4926 GBX−0.57%36.779 K0.107.98 B GBP26.871.83 GBP+3.03%2.21%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K430.5 GBX+2.97%8.038 M0.2535.19 B GBP15.000.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K207.6 GBX+0.29%1.397 M0.971.651 B GBP205.540.01 GBP1.21%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1124 GBX+1.26%9.361 K0.061.503 B GBP39.040.29 GBP−71.15%2.05%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K15.32 GBX+5.07%5.793 M0.66245.071 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738538.819 K3132 GBX−0.41%144.965 K0.185.761 B GBP18.551.69 GBP2.67%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3461 GBX+0.09%614.94 K0.1864.586 B GBP36.980.94 GBP+23.01%1.62%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K189.8 GBX+2.30%274.12 K0.051.256 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K817.0 GBX−1.33%43.554 K0.163.441 B GBP7.231.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9412 GBX−0.15%36.841 K0.2011.373 B GBP14.366.55 GBP+25.09%2.19%Retail Trade
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K171.7 GBX−0.17%154.406 K0.141.075 B GBP47.830.04 GBP−79.15%2.56%Transportation
Strong buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K732.8 GBX+1.51%371.484 K0.204.613 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.47%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2800.0 GBX−0.02%1.266 M0.4862.178 B GBP19.681.42 GBP+9.45%2.90%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2374 GBX+0.38%282.55 K0.2523.316 B GBP34.900.68 GBP−28.47%1.22%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K374.6 GBX+0.11%578.947 K0.055.139 B GBP10.960.34 GBP+93.98%4.81%Process Industries
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128929.45 K1138.0 GBX+0.18%1.299 M0.1442.275 B GBP5.462.08 GBP+389.89%5.02%Utilities
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K70.75 GBX−0.27%431.616 K0.11785.747 M GBP19.550.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K140.4 GBX−0.70%206.423 K0.20712.366 M GBP10.040.14 GBP+495.32%2.33%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K536.0 GBX+1.46%115.661 K0.082.669 B GBP88.190.06 GBP0.32%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K370.8 GBX+0.98%106.142 K0.081.922 B GBP10.660.35 GBP+70.00%2.86%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K9344 GBX+0.09%154.598 K0.1049.49 B GBP67.661.38 GBP1.23%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K5868 GBX+1.80%133.009 K0.1825.154 B GBP19.872.95 GBP+1.19%1.38%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1952.0 GBX−0.69%1.035 M0.3616.902 B GBP8.482.30 GBP+8.16%7.47%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3054 GBX+0.30%234.466 K0.3910.222 B GBP19.561.56 GBP+18.41%2.09%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K496.6 GBX+0.59%1.72 M0.3013.285 B GBP13.180.38 GBP+183.10%6.77%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K16210 GBX−0.03%93.076 K0.1028.675 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1599.0 GBX+0.47%130.593 K0.097.015 B GBP13.431.19 GBP3.91%Process Industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K816.0 GBX+0.99%50.016 K0.073.336 B GBP12.600.65 GBP+118.68%3.82%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K147.30 GBX+1.90%3.577 M0.107.618 B GBP2.170.68 GBP+584.56%2.30%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2770 GBX+0.44%34.36 K0.182.885 B GBP15.991.73 GBP2.48%Technology Services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K639.0 GBX+3.90%1.406 M1.134.532 B GBP25.110.25 GBP−38.50%0.73%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K1030.0 GBX+0.64%370.593 K0.158.937 B GBP42.390.24 GBP−44.06%2.97%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K361.6 GBX−0.41%1.152 M0.252.976 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K849.0 GBX+0.35%51.273 K0.081.794 B GBP48.020.18 GBP−85.12%2.13%Retail Trade
Neutral
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K128.0 GBX+0.65%51.372 K0.12735.87 M GBP13.960.09 GBP−4.98%5.73%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K958.6 GBX+0.06%622.353 K0.346.425 B GBP18.190.53 GBP+151.55%2.37%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K614.0 GBX+0.66%701.216 K0.167.958 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.82%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K480.5 GBX−2.10%4.454 M0.483.71 B GBP9.730.49 GBP0.92%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1193 GBX+1.02%93.627 K0.231.542 B GBP24.460.49 GBP2.45%Retail Trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K88.0 GBX−0.77%630.543 K0.231.412 B GBP22.170.04 GBP−9.98%2.30%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K808.6 GBX−1.29%1.539 M0.1722.45 B GBP16.220.50 GBP2.00%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1731 GBX+0.35%88.881 K0.125.953 B GBP25.880.67 GBP+3.56%2.45%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1013.692 K4425 GBX+0.45%13.733 K0.142.381 B GBP18.822.35 GBP+24.27%1.85%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K7866 GBX+0.56%94.425 K0.1812.69 B GBP22.163.55 GBP+235.72%1.57%Consumer Services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K70.0 GBX−0.99%1.89 K0.1470.5 M GBP9.430.07 GBP+15.44%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K259.5 GBX+0.39%250.45 K0.641.044 B GBP39.260.07 GBP0.19%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K103.9 GBX+0.19%85.228 K0.031.643 B GBP19.980.05 GBP−24.96%5.05%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2692 GBX+0.86%61.576 K0.128.175 B GBP24.351.11 GBP−44.43%3.86%Finance
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K700 GBX+2.04%1.683 K0.07271.197 M GBP6.311.11 GBP−11.33%4.67%Process Industries
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924512.6 K1851 GBX+0.33%42.264 K0.053.368 B GBP19.250.96 GBP+21.28%4.17%Process Industries
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2188 GBX+3.21%220.321 K0.395.468 B GBP24.950.88 GBP+49.27%1.82%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5012.18 K1834.5 GBX+0.17%356.276 K0.1319.886 B GBP34.440.53 GBP−78.32%4.79%Utilities
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K929.5 GBX+0.11%115.512 K0.125.102 B GBP20.090.46 GBP−12.71%2.26%Consumer Durables
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K1057 GBX+4.49%276.384 K1.022.046 B GBP14.350.74 GBP−0.62%7.71%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K504 GBX+1.20%68.958 K0.331.317 B GBP11.570.44 GBP+16.13%4.62%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K87.55 GBX−2.07%355.937 K401.38 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1083.0 GBX−2.10%1.183 M0.3711.043 B GBP42.080.26 GBP−6.81%1.75%Technology Services
Neutral
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K38.05 GBX+5.40%2.176 M0.45219.076 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1898 GBX+1.12%39.905 K0.084.901 B GBP20.820.91 GBP+24.45%1.51%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K254.2 GBX−0.16%662.81 K0.125.219 B GBP49.840.05 GBP+21.43%1.92%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K199.8 GBX+1.37%1.412 M0.482.561 B GBP12.750.16 GBP−35.01%2.03%Finance
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K146.0 GBX−0.53%140.411 K0.07623.986 M GBP16.120.09 GBP1.14%Industrial Services
Strong buy
IWGIWG PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K206.0 GBX+0.68%91.208 K0.042.06 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K9320 GBX+0.49%22.298 K0.096.822 B GBP37.462.49 GBP−21.63%1.73%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1362 GBX+0.24%108.228 K0.56991.022 M GBP11.301.20 GBP+40.00%2.83%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K4195 GBX+1.39%35.654 K0.161.874 B GBP4.479.39 GBP6.47%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K88.0 GBX+7.32%24.468 K2.2835.941 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process Industries
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1974 GBX−0.20%25.65 K0.094.388 B GBP28.630.69 GBP−47.42%2.87%Health Technology
Buy
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.108.915 K833.0 GBX+1.00%95.827 K0.073.908 B GBP16.720.50 GBP+26.28%2.67%Distribution Services
Buy
INVPINVESTEC ORD GBP0.00028.705 K551.5 GBX−0.54%353.669 K0.524.69 B GBP5.231.06 GBP5.95%Finance
Strong buy
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.694 K331.5 GBX+0.15%97.508 K0.18941.788 M GBP20.140.16 GBP−35.98%3.63%Process Industries
Buy
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.472 K2350 GBX+0.73%98.875 K0.238.837 B GBP37.420.63 GBP−9.13%0.89%Electronic Technology
Neutral
IPFINTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC ORD GBP0.108.279 K112.5 GBX+1.26%87.9 K0.28250.437 M GBP5.560.20 GBP9.28%Finance
Strong buy