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 K692.8 GBX+1.12%23.091 M1.20128.524 B GBP7.560.92 GBP7.12%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K334.0 GBX−0.30%5.108 M0.873.209 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K481.90 GBX−0.28%43.794 M1.4258.857 B GBP17.550.27 GBP+0.81%7.21%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2660 GBX−0.26%659.512 K0.7819.887 B GBP17.201.55 GBP+54.27%1.77%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4259 GBX+0.83%5.291 M1.40105.617 B GBP19.102.23 GBP+11.85%3.51%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K821.0 GBX+1.58%1.904 M0.738.67 B GBP81.130.10 GBP−81.29%4.88%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2797.0 GBX−0.16%10.939 M0.81177.433 B GBP13.062.14 GBP−56.88%3.67%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K74.78 GBX+1.25%72.122 M0.7519.916 B GBP20.660.04 GBP−41.52%10.44%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K218.55 GBX+2.05%47.795 M0.8931.913 B GBP3.74%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1373.0 GBX+0.81%4.423 M0.7441.199 B GBP22.710.60 GBP+10.41%2.20%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K12028 GBX+0.82%1.69 M1.01184.943 B GBP37.303.22 GBP+27.72%1.91%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K485.25 GBX−0.79%59.508 M1.2180.836 B GBP11.570.42 GBP−63.45%4.59%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K781.4 GBX+1.43%8.994 M1.1719.593 B GBP8.790.89 GBP2.77%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K264.7 GBX+1.65%3.874 M0.444.808 B GBP14.740.18 GBP−54.92%4.76%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1730.0 GBX−0.94%8.018 M1.2271.223 B GBP15.841.09 GBP−68.43%3.32%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K120.4 GBX+0.50%2.96 M1.341.588 B GBP17.600.07 GBP+227.27%2.67%Commercial Services
Strong buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K409.6 GBX+1.84%4.085 M0.5110.104 B GBP27.160.15 GBP+6.95%2.16%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K55.54 GBX+1.46%166.531 M0.7134.39 B GBP5.04%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K316.2 GBX+1.97%27.123 M0.8327.003 B GBP7.030.45 GBP5.48%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2510.0 GBX+1.21%7.646 M1.1833.172 B GBP129.120.19 GBP−96.09%3.09%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5488 GBX+0.18%7.082 M2.6793.611 B GBP11.064.96 GBP−47.23%6.23%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4368 GBX+1.82%1.939 M0.6230.155 B GBP19.202.27 GBP4.49%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2389 GBX+1.40%3.571 M0.6452.23 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.80%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K307.5 GBX+1.49%580.72 K1.651.799 B GBP41.330.07 GBP−69.68%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K54.75 GBX−1.08%3.319 M1.44339.411 M GBP−0.30 GBP−80.08%12.10%Transportation
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K778.0 GBX+1.10%426.51 K1.29937.101 M GBP24.500.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4754 GBX−1.57%1.519 M4.207.78 B GBP25.931.83 GBP+3.03%2.26%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K451.0 GBX+0.89%19.315 M0.3537.623 B GBP15.710.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K166.5 GBX−0.54%3.077 M0.751.335 B GBP177.130.01 GBP1.49%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1144 GBX+1.78%734.764 K3.161.522 B GBP39.740.29 GBP−71.15%2.03%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K13.76 GBX−0.72%8.48 M0.92232.969 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.797 K2909 GBX+1.89%1.01 M0.915.182 B GBP17.231.69 GBP2.94%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3401 GBX−0.41%3.866 M1.3463.75 B GBP36.340.94 GBP+23.01%1.64%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K187.1 GBX+0.81%2.794 M1.031.256 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K875.0 GBX+6.06%641.626 K2.503.428 B GBP7.751.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9336 GBX+0.28%309.04 K1.3011.241 B GBP14.246.55 GBP+25.09%2.21%Retail Trade
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K170.0 GBX+1.13%1.353 M1.001.045 B GBP47.350.04 GBP−79.15%2.62%Transportation
Strong buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.425 K843.0 GBX+0.55%36.937 M1.6240.3 B GBP14.850.57 GBP−4.67%6.25%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K668.2 GBX+2.11%7.804 M3.784.181 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.72%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2602.0 GBX+0.46%5.413 M1.5057.503 B GBP18.291.42 GBP+9.45%3.14%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2205 GBX−2.86%1.442 M1.2922.379 B GBP32.410.68 GBP−28.47%1.27%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K374.6 GBX+1.30%5.598 M0.455.078 B GBP10.960.34 GBP+93.98%4.87%Process Industries
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K76.60 GBX+7.21%7.68 M2.74791.285 M GBP21.160.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K138.4 GBX+3.59%722.859 K0.70669.914 M GBP9.890.14 GBP+495.32%2.47%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K554.0 GBX+1.65%916.762 K1.142.752 B GBP91.120.06 GBP0.31%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K369.2 GBX+1.21%1.04 M0.691.896 B GBP10.610.35 GBP+70.00%2.88%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K9096 GBX+0.55%706.261 K0.4647.952 B GBP65.861.38 GBP1.27%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K5700 GBX+0.92%607.889 K0.8424.648 B GBP19.302.95 GBP+1.19%1.41%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1924.5 GBX+1.00%1.385 M0.4216.357 B GBP8.362.30 GBP+8.16%7.71%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K2982 GBX+0.27%600.52 K0.799.987 B GBP19.111.56 GBP+18.41%2.14%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K479.1 GBX−0.13%7.139 M0.8312.881 B GBP12.710.38 GBP+183.10%6.96%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K14975 GBX+3.17%12.428 M17.4325.668 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1561.5 GBX+0.48%1.126 M0.956.849 B GBP13.111.19 GBP4.01%Process Industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K816.5 GBX+1.18%584.754 K0.763.332 B GBP12.610.65 GBP+118.68%3.83%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K139.15 GBX−0.93%22.306 M0.757.387 B GBP2.050.68 GBP+584.56%2.37%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2756 GBX−0.29%127.156 K0.722.891 B GBP15.911.73 GBP2.47%Technology Services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K628.0 GBX+0.32%1.001 M0.504.613 B GBP24.680.25 GBP−38.50%0.72%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K987.4 GBX+0.73%1.999 M0.868.559 B GBP40.630.24 GBP−44.06%3.10%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K383.5 GBX+6.50%11.242 M2.212.951 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K864.0 GBX+2.19%1.176 M1.151.792 B GBP48.870.18 GBP−85.12%2.13%Retail Trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K138.5 GBX+0.73%457.221 K2.58796.71 M GBP15.120.09 GBP−4.98%5.29%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K937.2 GBX+0.77%1.999 M0.906.18 B GBP17.780.53 GBP+151.55%2.44%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K619.6 GBX+2.14%3.905 M0.877.896 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.82%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K460.4 GBX+0.83%3.143 M0.363.452 B GBP9.330.49 GBP0.99%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1170 GBX+6.36%363.253 K0.891.437 B GBP23.990.49 GBP2.63%Retail Trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K86.6 GBX+1.52%6.882 M1.781.358 B GBP21.810.04 GBP−9.98%2.39%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K750.0 GBX+0.19%4.05 M0.4920.515 B GBP15.040.50 GBP2.19%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1719 GBX+0.82%1.235 M2.435.884 B GBP25.700.67 GBP+3.56%2.48%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K7754 GBX+0.86%1.535 M3.3112.424 B GBP21.843.55 GBP+235.72%1.59%Consumer Services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K69.0 GBX+2.61%11.856 K1.2067 M GBP9.290.07 GBP+15.44%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K252.0 GBX+1.00%1.71 M2.301.008 B GBP38.120.07 GBP0.20%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K106.1 GBX+1.05%2.793 M1.161.664 B GBP20.400.05 GBP−24.96%4.99%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2712 GBX+0.11%1.189 M2.288.298 B GBP24.531.11 GBP−44.43%3.80%Finance
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K674 GBX−2.88%15.676 K1.81274.36 M GBP6.071.11 GBP−11.33%4.62%Process Industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2148 GBX+0.37%665.648 K1.445.52 B GBP24.500.88 GBP+49.27%1.80%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K914.0 GBX+0.99%990.595 K0.654.973 B GBP19.750.46 GBP−12.71%2.32%Consumer Durables
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K1096 GBX+2.05%166.715 K0.502.171 B GBP14.870.74 GBP−0.62%7.26%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K487.5 GBX+1.35%321.335 K1.651.27 B GBP11.190.44 GBP+16.13%4.78%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K88.55 GBX+1.78%572.738 K0.52390.604 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1015.5 GBX−4.20%2.903 M0.7510.584 B GBP39.470.26 GBP−6.81%1.82%Technology Services
Neutral
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K35.35 GBX+0.57%2.547 M0.70213.311 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1877 GBX+1.08%367.174 K0.634.849 B GBP20.590.91 GBP+24.45%1.52%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K249.8 GBX+0.48%2.376 M0.405.096 B GBP48.980.05 GBP+21.43%1.97%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K211.0 GBX+3.23%3.156 M1.052.656 B GBP13.470.16 GBP−35.01%1.96%Finance
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K146.6 GBX+1.24%2.008 M2.44615.485 M GBP16.180.09 GBP1.15%Industrial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K9050 GBX+0.56%383.7 K2.006.62 B GBP36.382.49 GBP−21.63%1.78%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC10 K182.7 GBX−0.71%2.5 M0.901.862 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1320 GBX−2.08%176.287 K0.69983.724 M GBP10.961.20 GBP+40.00%2.85%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K3680 GBX−4.17%256.521 K1.301.735 B GBP2.5914.23 GBP6.98%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K87.5 GBX0.00%00.0038.352 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process Industries
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1913 GBX+0.31%325.327 K1.314.231 B GBP27.740.69 GBP−47.42%2.98%Health Technology
Buy
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.694 K317.5 GBX+3.08%601.107 K1.34876.347 M GBP19.290.16 GBP−35.98%3.90%Process Industries
Buy
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.472 K2248 GBX+0.99%893.125 K1.578.432 B GBP35.800.63 GBP−9.13%0.93%Electronic Technology
Neutral
IPFINTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC ORD GBP0.108.279 K115.0 GBX−0.86%194.105 K1.18261.718 M GBP5.690.20 GBP8.88%Finance
Strong buy
VMUKVIRGIN MONEY UK PLC ORD GBP0.108.045 K213.0 GBX0.00%4.787 M1.032.761 B GBP15.310.14 GBP2.49%Finance
Neutral
PAGEPAGEGROUP PLC ORD GBP0.017.859 K456.6 GBX−0.52%702.893 K2.341.45 B GBP18.790.24 GBP−34.41%6.92%Commercial Services
Buy
WIXWICKES GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.17.814 K138.8 GBX+1.46%457.459 K1.18327.579 M GBP11.890.12 GBP−49.96%7.97%Retail Trade
Buy
SFORS4 CAPITAL PLC ORD GBP0.257.707 K51.40 GBX+0.88%1.881 M0.75301.604 M GBP−0.01 GBP+92.02%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
PTECPLAYTECH PLC ORD NPV7.7 K471.0 GBX+1.29%388.008 K1.561.417 B GBP16.190.29 GBP−84.19%0.00%Technology Services
Strong buy
THGTHG PLC ORD GBP0.0057.59 K72.10 GBX+1.41%1.866 M0.64945.977 M GBP−0.19 GBP−58.59%0.00%Retail Trade
Buy