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 GBP0.0633333336.71 K370.4 GBX+0.49%1.62 M0.0924.72 B GBP19.660.19 GBP−2.99%3.39%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K755.7 GBX+0.76%3.48 M0.20134.94 B GBP7.940.95 GBP−15.12%6.44%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K356.6 GBX−0.11%703.62 K0.153.42 B GBP13.540.26 GBP0.56%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K382.10 GBX−0.98%5.18 M0.1647 B GBP−0.03 GBP−105.34%2.63%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,181 GBX−1.04%276.59 K0.2116.14 B GBP11.261.94 GBP+44.38%2.44%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,610 GBX+0.20%331.29 K0.10113.9 B GBP20.372.26 GBP−19.23%3.20%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.17 K881.4 GBX+0.27%1.23 M0.549.48 B GBP47.340.19 GBP−61.81%4.48%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,509.5 GBX−0.52%1.38 M0.17154.27 B GBP13.161.91 GBP−44.96%4.24%Energy minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K69.68 GBX−0.17%10 M0.1017.93 B GBP8.610.08 GBP−75.61%8.11%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K267.60 GBX+1.29%8.46 M0.2738.04 B GBP9.240.29 GBP3.10%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,197.0 GBX+1.53%1.12 M0.1633.31 B GBP19.910.60 GBP−3.64%2.62%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K153.40 GBX−0.42%2.11 M0.1415.07 B GBP19.900.08 GBP−58.19%5.19%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K10,516 GBX+0.04%220.02 K0.10162.97 B GBP32.063.28 GBP+6.75%2.22%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K395.30 GBX−0.05%5.17 M0.1961.85 B GBP31.700.12 GBP−89.31%6.00%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.95 K992.2 GBX+0.45%870.09 K0.1424.01 B GBP8.361.19 GBP+135.24%2.41%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K101.85 GBX−0.73%2.89 M0.305.32 B GBP16.370.06 GBP+61.98%0.91%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.7 K258.0 GBX−0.04%470.43 K0.094.65 B GBP14.040.18 GBP+6.43%4.80%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.21 K1,364.5 GBX−0.67%1.14 M0.1656.05 B GBP22.380.61 GBP−58.89%4.44%Health technology
Neutral
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K109.0 GBX0.00%614.11 K0.221.35 B GBP12.410.09 GBP+28.36%3.67%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K389.7 GBX−0.26%837.39 K0.107.89 B GBP16.110.24 GBP+23.48%0.77%Retail trade
Strong buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.93 K412.2 GBX+1.25%5.24 M1.0510.23 B GBP26.590.16 GBP+27.26%2.23%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.57 K54.48 GBX+2.91%54.17 M0.4832.05 B GBP5.48%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K411.8 GBX+0.44%3.17 M0.1332.93 B GBP7.930.52 GBP+10.40%4.27%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.01 K2,504.0 GBX−0.04%427.44 K0.1433.51 B GBP−1.08 GBP−176.25%2.59%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.17 K5,059 GBX−0.87%269.61 K0.1287.13 B GBP9.685.23 GBP+19.40%6.62%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.03 K4,819 GBX+2.47%258.88 K0.2032.32 B GBP22.212.17 GBP−29.90%4.17%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,999 GBX+1.01%1.29 M0.3165.45 B GBP−6.22 GBP−261.19%7.85%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K85.40 GBX−0.70%267.43 K0.08527.36 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.91 K4,782 GBX+0.59%95.02 K0.187.66 B GBP25.141.90 GBP+3.88%2.69%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K615.0 GBX+0.49%329.57 K0.51736.64 M GBP15.760.39 GBP−16.01%1.96%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K569.4 GBX+0.64%2.27 M0.0848.12 B GBP20.590.28 GBP+39.65%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.5 K1,106 GBX−0.36%14.35 K0.091.5 B GBP35.430.31 GBP−48.33%2.07%Finance
Strong buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K364.4 GBX−0.82%1.27 M0.233.69 B GBP11.230.32 GBP−8.26%4.06%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K17.24 GBX+1.84%1.2 M0.28284.4 M GBP−0.03 GBP−43.68%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.06 K2,794 GBX+0.20%20.99 K0.122.84 B GBP20.821.34 GBP+1.87%0.68%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,921 GBX−0.20%45.07 K0.085.14 B GBP22.411.30 GBP−22.77%3.39%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,706 GBX+0.38%348.79 K0.1268.52 B GBP37.021.00 GBP+9.83%1.63%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K67.40 GBX+1.74%560.13 K0.10448.4 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K625.5 GBX−1.03%104.94 K0.132.63 B GBP8.850.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.95 K9,724 GBX+0.08%44.35 K0.1311.52 B GBP14.816.57 GBP+14.69%2.13%Retail trade
Neutral
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K950.0 GBX−0.17%945.68 K0.1046.5 B GBP22.110.43 GBP−77.57%5.78%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K805.0 GBX−0.84%101.65 K0.085.19 B GBP−0.74 GBP+13.30%2.24%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K164.6 GBX+0.30%97.39 K0.09977.82 M GBP11.550.14 GBP+296.94%3.47%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,458.5 GBX+0.53%714.72 K0.1954.34 B GBP17.891.37 GBP−16.44%3.27%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.7 K1,753.0 GBX+0.03%84.87 K0.1017.28 B GBP28.420.62 GBP−55.01%1.46%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1028.98 K545.5 GBX−0.27%175.29 K0.047.54 B GBP33.650.16 GBP−52.57%3.29%Process industries
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K499.8 GBX+1.30%116.46 K0.142.49 B GBP13.330.37 GBP+516.61%1.01%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K192.8 GBX0.00%539.81 K0.06949.53 M GBP12.810.15 GBP3.06%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K456.6 GBX+0.44%191.68 K0.132.32 B GBP10.920.42 GBP0.00%2.60%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K5,110 GBX−5.23%521.74 K0.6523.53 B GBP18.522.76 GBP−10.10%1.49%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.61 K11,215 GBX+0.15%85.64 K0.1159.39 B GBP94.641.19 GBP−7.69%1.07%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,610 GBX+1.02%271.14 K0.1021.59 B GBP8.732.99 GBP+19.21%5.75%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.64 K65.65 GBX−0.45%322.96 K0.05890.45 M GBP−0.37 GBP−715.25%6.37%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.53 K3,546 GBX+0.17%145.05 K0.2011.72 B GBP24.501.45 GBP−0.37%1.98%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K79.95 GBX−0.31%1.19 M0.43888.19 M GBP5.460.15 GBP0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.36 K477.4 GBX+0.38%909.52 K0.0912.63 B GBP9.880.48 GBP7.19%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,634 GBX−0.31%101.67 K0.0833.31 B GBP35.931.01 GBP+10.71%1.27%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,206.0 GBX+1.01%160.73 K0.145.26 B GBP13.800.87 GBP−52.52%5.02%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.44 K776.0 GBX−0.06%497.25 K0.883.07 B GBP12.540.62 GBP+23.30%4.58%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.62 K131.00 GBX−0.02%3 M0.166.63 B GBP6.400.20 GBP−72.10%3.18%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.02 K2,254 GBX−1.14%11.67 K0.052.39 B GBP15.071.50 GBP−11.28%3.10%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.78 K681.0 GBX0.00%60.53 K0.105.02 B GBP25.450.27 GBP+7.13%1.24%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.55 K979.6 GBX−1.29%236.62 K0.148.65 B GBP35.400.28 GBP+34.78%2.98%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.87 K305.8 GBX−2.58%1.11 M0.662.58 B GBP−0.26 GBP+55.08%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K753.5 GBX−0.33%81.5 K0.161.6 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.46%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.21 K149.0 GBX+1.02%61.28 K0.26854.65 M GBP13.690.11 GBP+435.96%5.13%Consumer non-durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.61 K1,262.0 GBX+2.00%164.97 K0.138.16 B GBP25.410.50 GBP+20.91%1.87%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.23 K564.6 GBX+0.28%219.04 K0.077.25 B GBP−0.03 GBP−191.35%0.98%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K231.0 GBX−0.52%443.94 K0.171.05 B GBP12.130.19 GBP+10.31%5.51%Retail trade
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,761 GBX+0.40%58.64 K0.086 B GBP24.460.72 GBP+12.94%2.49%Producer manufacturing
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.4 K95.8 GBX+0.10%161.55 K0.061.52 B GBP16.840.06 GBP+132.24%2.41%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.26 K670.8 GBX−0.12%1.42 M0.1317.77 B GBP26.430.25 GBP−54.48%2.46%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,225 GBX−0.08%29.06 K0.101.58 B GBP23.950.51 GBP−14.55%2.59%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,657.5 GBX−1.10%247.39 K0.0918.37 B GBP9.421.76 GBP+230.39%3.58%Utilities
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.46 K9,888 GBX+1.33%67.93 K0.2015.39 B GBP32.163.07 GBP+6.03%1.28%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K71.5 GBX−2.39%530.0073.25 M GBP4.710.15 GBP+110.54%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.24 K223.5 GBX+0.22%93.84 K0.20898.21 M GBP32.770.07 GBP+30.15%0.94%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,647 GBX−0.64%36.35 K0.088.16 B GBP20.271.31 GBP+14.30%4.62%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K658 GBX−2.39%2.17 K0.16266.15 M GBP5.061.30 GBP+51.92%3.54%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.39 K2,278 GBX−0.18%75.32 K0.145.89 B GBP27.020.84 GBP−11.29%1.70%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K835.5 GBX+0.42%89.7 K0.104.56 B GBP18.030.46 GBP−24.44%2.54%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.49 B GBP5.559.72 GBP+21.54%5.51%Health technology
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,396 GBX+0.43%75.33 K0.082.34 B GBP4.812.90 GBP+201.99%5.54%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K1,127 GBX0.00%26.78 K0.172.28 B GBP15.150.74 GBP−0.75%6.97%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.38 K443.0 GBX+0.34%87.88 K0.141.13 B GBP11.530.38 GBP−35.79%5.28%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.34 K64.70 GBX−0.38%79.02 K0.08291.08 M GBP−0.37 GBP+3.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K974.6 GBX+1.10%638.04 K0.393.44 B GBP91.170.11 GBP−91.04%6.33%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,995 GBX+0.65%8.42 K0.072.67 B GBP23.362.14 GBP−9.00%1.81%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K81.25 GBX−0.73%80.71 K0.041.3 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.64%3.67%Commercial services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.77 K1,853 GBX−0.27%38.16 K0.084.74 B GBP19.100.97 GBP+4.53%1.57%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,289.0 GBX−0.84%237.43 K0.0612.99 B GBP40.910.32 GBP+54.69%1.52%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.14 K232.8 GBX−1.19%322.42 K0.094.83 B GBP39.320.06 GBP+111.43%2.10%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.13 K248.4 GBX+0.57%2.03 M0.193.21 B GBP10.780.23 GBP2.43%Finance
Buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K7,480 GBX−0.27%15.93 K0.055.52 B GBP28.782.60 GBP−8.94%2.15%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K166.2 GBX−0.36%101.59 K0.031.69 B GBP−0.14 GBP−40.38%0.80%Commercial services
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K153.2 GBX−0.78%504.25 K0.38663.66 M GBP16.210.09 GBP+1.50%3.34%Industrial services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,538 GBX−0.39%2.22 K0.021.13 B GBP9.041.70 GBP+130.05%3.10%Industrial services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.4 K4,540 GBX+0.22%4.46 K0.032.01 B GBP3.0115.09 GBP+31.77%5.12%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.38 K77.0 GBX+0.65%32.5 K1.4733.53 M GBP−0.04 GBP+48.16%0.00%Process industries
Strong buy
SVTSEVERN TRENT ORD GBP0.97899.19 K2,583 GBX−0.58%169.84 K0.347.8 B GBP33.300.78 GBP+86.42%4.57%Utilities
Neutral