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 K696.4 GBX+0.52%53.598 M2.68129.946 B GBP7.600.92 GBP7.04%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K336.2 GBX+0.66%6.79 M1.453.199 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K480.75 GBX−0.24%83.932 M2.5758.692 B GBP17.510.27 GBP+0.81%7.23%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2550 GBX−4.14%5.376 M6.6219.832 B GBP16.491.55 GBP+54.27%1.78%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4279 GBX+0.47%8.899 M2.18106.458 B GBP19.192.23 GBP+11.85%3.49%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K816.8 GBX−0.51%8.493 M3.258.807 B GBP80.710.10 GBP−81.29%4.80%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2811.5 GBX+0.52%19.68 M1.43177.098 B GBP13.132.14 GBP−56.88%3.68%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K75.62 GBX+1.12%337.267 M3.8820.156 B GBP20.890.04 GBP−41.52%10.31%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K220.00 GBX+0.66%82.219 M1.5132.562 B GBP3.66%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1392.0 GBX+1.38%9.215 M1.5941.529 B GBP23.030.60 GBP+10.41%2.19%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K12190 GBX+1.35%3.914 M2.31186.462 B GBP37.813.22 GBP+27.72%1.89%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K488.15 GBX+0.60%49.747 M0.9580.177 B GBP11.640.42 GBP−63.45%4.63%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K777.4 GBX−0.51%20.74 M2.6119.865 B GBP8.740.89 GBP2.73%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K264.1 GBX−0.23%12.583 M1.444.888 B GBP14.700.18 GBP−54.92%4.68%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1766.5 GBX+2.11%17.477 M2.5570.55 B GBP16.181.09 GBP−68.43%3.35%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K121.2 GBX+0.66%4.911 M2.101.596 B GBP17.720.07 GBP+227.27%2.66%Commercial Services
Strong buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K414.3 GBX+1.15%21.586 M2.9310.29 B GBP27.470.15 GBP+6.95%2.12%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K55.52 GBX−0.04%352.449 M1.5734.879 B GBP4.97%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K315.0 GBX−0.38%108.537 M3.3527.534 B GBP7.010.45 GBP5.38%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2513.5 GBX+0.14%15.052 M2.2133.573 B GBP129.300.19 GBP−96.09%3.06%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5476 GBX−0.22%6.09 M1.9193.385 B GBP11.044.96 GBP−47.23%6.22%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4452 GBX+1.92%10.32 M4.5930.694 B GBP19.572.27 GBP4.41%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2415 GBX+1.09%7.423 M1.3952.961 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.66%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K308.0 GBX+0.16%692.932 K1.751.826 B GBP41.400.07 GBP−69.68%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K53.80 GBX−1.74%5.324 M2.18335.732 M GBP−0.30 GBP−80.08%12.24%Transportation
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K766.0 GBX−1.54%421.061 K1.35947.453 M GBP24.120.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4776 GBX+0.46%1.19 M2.527.658 B GBP26.051.83 GBP+3.03%2.30%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K453.4 GBX+0.53%44.051 M0.8037.959 B GBP15.800.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K166.3 GBX−0.12%5.43 M1.261.328 B GBP176.910.01 GBP1.50%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1140 GBX−0.35%438.821 K1.541.549 B GBP39.600.29 GBP−71.15%1.99%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K14.26 GBX+3.63%76.381 M8.47231.288 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.797 K2953 GBX+1.51%3.402 M2.985.283 B GBP18.841.57 GBP+648.07%2.88%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3416 GBX+0.44%5.483 M1.8063.468 B GBP36.500.94 GBP+23.01%1.64%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K176.9 GBX−5.45%5.28 M2.211.266 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K881.5 GBX+0.74%804.748 K2.773.636 B GBP7.801.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9338 GBX+0.02%1.079 M4.2611.27 B GBP14.256.55 GBP+25.09%2.21%Retail Trade
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K170.7 GBX+0.41%1.895 M1.401.056 B GBP47.550.04 GBP−79.15%2.59%Transportation
Strong buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.425 K882.4 GBX+4.67%65.268 M2.6040.521 B GBP15.550.57 GBP−4.67%6.21%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K675.2 GBX+1.05%5.87 M2.154.27 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.66%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2630.5 GBX+1.10%6.766 M1.7257.77 B GBP18.491.42 GBP+9.45%3.12%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2203 GBX−0.09%6.292 M5.3521.738 B GBP32.380.68 GBP−28.47%1.30%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K381.0 GBX+1.71%7.331 M0.725.144 B GBP11.150.34 GBP+93.98%4.81%Process Industries
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K77.50 GBX+1.17%4.722 M1.52848.319 M GBP21.410.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K136.6 GBX−1.30%1.771 M1.74693.983 M GBP9.760.14 GBP+495.32%2.38%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K565.5 GBX+2.08%1.575 M2.002.797 B GBP93.010.06 GBP0.31%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K371.4 GBX+0.60%1.396 M0.941.918 B GBP10.670.35 GBP+70.00%2.84%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K9162 GBX+0.73%5.546 M4.7348.218 B GBP66.341.38 GBP1.26%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K5688 GBX−0.21%1.265 M1.7424.875 B GBP19.262.95 GBP+1.19%1.40%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1941.0 GBX+0.86%3.419 M1.0616.515 B GBP8.432.30 GBP+8.16%7.63%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K2936 GBX−1.54%5.576 M7.2410.014 B GBP18.811.56 GBP+18.41%2.13%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K479.9 GBX+0.17%26.978 M3.1512.86 B GBP12.740.38 GBP+183.10%6.97%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K14900 GBX−0.50%2.93 M1.6026.482 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1561.0 GBX−0.03%5.408 M4.476.883 B GBP13.111.19 GBP3.99%Process Industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K796.0 GBX−2.51%1.415 M1.863.371 B GBP12.290.65 GBP+118.68%3.78%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K141.55 GBX+1.72%84.858 M3.367.315 B GBP2.090.68 GBP+584.56%2.39%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2814 GBX+2.10%295.684 K1.782.883 B GBP16.251.73 GBP2.48%Technology Services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K619.5 GBX−1.35%1.019 M0.514.628 B GBP24.340.25 GBP−38.50%0.72%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K990.4 GBX+0.30%9.707 M4.218.621 B GBP40.760.24 GBP−44.06%3.08%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K373.6 GBX−2.58%45.889 M8.263.143 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K859.5 GBX−0.52%1.055 M0.961.832 B GBP48.610.18 GBP−85.12%2.08%Retail Trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K140.0 GBX+1.08%482.994 K2.29802.504 M GBP15.280.09 GBP−4.98%5.26%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K948.0 GBX+1.15%5.892 M2.586.228 B GBP17.990.53 GBP+151.55%2.42%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K615.8 GBX−0.61%15.709 M3.408.062 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.81%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K460.0 GBX−0.09%4.644 M0.603.48 B GBP9.320.49 GBP0.98%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1150 GBX−1.71%513.146 K1.281.528 B GBP23.580.49 GBP2.47%Retail Trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K85.7 GBX−1.04%4.699 M1.101.379 B GBP21.590.04 GBP−9.98%2.36%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K747.0 GBX−0.40%13.247 M1.8220.553 B GBP14.980.50 GBP2.19%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1722 GBX+0.17%3.876 M6.605.932 B GBP25.750.67 GBP+3.56%2.46%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K7900 GBX+1.88%1.946 M3.3112.528 B GBP22.263.55 GBP+235.72%1.58%Consumer Services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K70.5 GBX+2.55%650.0168.75 M GBP9.530.07 GBP+15.44%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K253.0 GBX+0.40%2.382 M2.761.018 B GBP38.280.07 GBP0.20%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K107.8 GBX+1.60%7.119 M2.911.681 B GBP20.730.05 GBP−24.96%4.94%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2714 GBX+0.07%2.092 M3.528.307 B GBP24.551.11 GBP−44.43%3.80%Finance
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K672 GBX−0.30%13.022 K1.45266.453 M GBP6.051.11 GBP−11.33%4.75%Process Industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2124 GBX−1.12%676.954 K1.395.54 B GBP24.220.88 GBP+49.27%1.80%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K907.5 GBX−0.71%2.243 M1.445.023 B GBP19.610.46 GBP−12.71%2.30%Consumer Durables
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K1101 GBX+0.46%315.887 K0.972.216 B GBP14.940.74 GBP−0.62%7.12%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K488.5 GBX+0.21%721.255 K3.391.287 B GBP11.220.44 GBP+16.13%4.72%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K90.00 GBX+1.64%1.349 M1.37397.563 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1022.5 GBX+0.69%11.688 M3.0210.14 B GBP39.740.26 GBP−6.81%1.90%Technology Services
Neutral
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.272 K1035.0 GBX−1.80%4.975 M2.063.759 B GBP14.100.73 GBP−24.89%5.96%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K35.80 GBX+1.27%1.036 M0.32214.524 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1855 GBX−1.17%689.421 K1.214.901 B GBP20.350.91 GBP+24.45%1.51%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K248.6 GBX−0.48%6.453 M1.135.12 B GBP48.750.05 GBP+21.43%1.96%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K214.4 GBX+1.61%7.409 M2.362.741 B GBP13.680.16 GBP−35.01%1.90%Finance
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K146.6 GBX0.00%2.109 M2.47623.136 M GBP16.180.09 GBP1.14%Industrial Services
Strong buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC10 K182.6 GBX−0.05%4.585 M1.681.849 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K8910 GBX−1.55%553.083 K2.696.656 B GBP35.812.49 GBP−21.63%1.77%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1290 GBX−2.27%175.003 K0.77963.291 M GBP10.711.20 GBP+40.00%2.91%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K3710 GBX+0.82%278.889 K1.611.662 B GBP2.6114.23 GBP7.28%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K87.5 GBX0.00%40 K7.3638.352 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process Industries
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1930 GBX+0.89%1.598 M6.214.244 B GBP27.990.69 GBP−47.42%2.97%Health Technology
Buy
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.694 K309.0 GBX−2.68%938.077 K1.94903.377 M GBP18.770.16 GBP−35.98%3.78%Process Industries
Buy
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.472 K2226 GBX−0.98%1.92 M3.098.515 B GBP35.450.63 GBP−9.13%0.92%Electronic Technology
Neutral
IPFINTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC ORD GBP0.108.279 K113.0 GBX−1.74%249.281 K1.57259.462 M GBP5.590.20 GBP8.96%Finance
Strong buy
VMUKVIRGIN MONEY UK PLC ORD GBP0.108.045 K212.8 GBX−0.09%7.982 M1.642.761 B GBP15.300.14 GBP2.49%Finance
Neutral
PAGEPAGEGROUP PLC ORD GBP0.017.859 K457.6 GBX+0.22%1.119 M3.221.442 B GBP18.830.24 GBP−34.41%6.96%Commercial Services
Buy
WIXWICKES GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.17.814 K139.4 GBX+0.43%469.523 K1.17332.295 M GBP11.950.12 GBP−49.96%7.85%Retail Trade
Buy
SFORS4 CAPITAL PLC ORD GBP0.257.707 K52.90 GBX+2.92%935.741 K0.37304.268 M GBP−0.01 GBP+92.02%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
PTECPLAYTECH PLC ORD NPV7.7 K478.0 GBX+1.49%538.551 K2.041.435 B GBP16.430.29 GBP−84.19%0.00%Technology Services
Strong buy