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 K683.1 GBX−1.03%3.026 M0.14129.423 B GBP7.450.92 GBP7.07%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K335.4 GBX+0.02%88.171 K0.023.213 B GBP60.120.06 GBP−90.92%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K468.90 GBX+0.11%1.637 M0.0557.048 B GBP17.080.27 GBP+0.81%4.82%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2568 GBX+0.08%228.39 K0.1319.121 B GBP16.611.55 GBP+54.27%2.10%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4378 GBX+0.25%269.68 K0.05109.126 B GBP19.642.23 GBP+11.85%3.40%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K811.0 GBX−0.12%89.136 K0.038.711 B GBP80.140.10 GBP−81.29%4.85%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2723.5 GBX+0.02%767.625 K0.06172.449 B GBP12.722.14 GBP−56.88%3.92%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K77.52 GBX+0.88%9.134 M0.0820.701 B GBP21.410.04 GBP−41.52%10.03%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K212.85 GBX−1.00%4.995 M0.0832.006 B GBP3.72%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1395.0 GBX+0.72%345.343 K0.0641.894 B GBP23.080.60 GBP+10.41%2.17%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K12472 GBX+0.55%149.051 K0.07192.294 B GBP38.683.22 GBP+27.72%1.84%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K463.75 GBX+0.18%4.963 M0.1076.421 B GBP11.060.42 GBP−63.45%4.95%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K732.8 GBX−0.33%633.869 K0.0518.675 B GBP8.240.89 GBP2.90%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.852 K132.10 GBX−0.19%571.04 K0.036.86 B GBP12.650.10 GBP+45.61%0.73%Retail Trade
Strong buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K272.3 GBX+0.70%194.363 K0.024.992 B GBP15.160.18 GBP−54.92%4.59%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1649.5 GBX+2.14%851.802 K0.0865.861 B GBP15.101.09 GBP−68.43%3.65%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K120.6 GBX+0.70%570.969 K0.241.588 B GBP17.640.07 GBP+227.27%2.67%Commercial Services
Strong buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K429.4 GBX+1.27%716.24 K0.0710.652 B GBP28.470.15 GBP+6.95%2.05%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K55.06 GBX−1.04%11.677 M0.0534.944 B GBP4.96%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K311.7 GBX−0.57%1.249 M0.0326.066 B GBP6.930.45 GBP5.42%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2398.0 GBX−0.23%319.587 K0.0432.149 B GBP123.350.19 GBP−96.09%3.19%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5357 GBX+0.09%167.41 K0.0491.583 B GBP10.804.96 GBP−47.23%6.38%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4522 GBX+0.33%72.861 K0.0231.643 B GBP19.882.27 GBP4.27%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2431 GBX+0.37%287.274 K0.0553.69 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.53%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K310.0 GBX−0.80%70.162 K0.151.855 B GBP41.670.07 GBP−69.68%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K54.70 GBX+3.70%673.901 K0.23323.468 M GBP−0.30 GBP−80.08%12.70%Transportation
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K767.0 GBX+0.01%13.157 K0.05934.057 M GBP24.150.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4890 GBX+0.25%8.817 K0.017.857 B GBP26.671.83 GBP+3.03%2.29%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K449.4 GBX+0.32%845.326 K0.0137.707 B GBP15.660.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K163.1 GBX+1.37%182.286 K0.041.283 B GBP173.510.01 GBP2.30%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1152 GBX+0.17%2620.001.557 B GBP40.010.29 GBP−71.15%1.98%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K14.86 GBX+0.41%721.837 K0.04248.769 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.797 K2996 GBX+0.13%14.657 K0.015.429 B GBP19.121.57 GBP+648.07%3.24%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3485 GBX−0.06%150.685 K0.0465.08 B GBP37.230.94 GBP+23.01%1.69%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K180.1 GBX−0.14%66.365 K0.021.22 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K897.0 GBX0.00%11.552 K0.033.727 B GBP7.941.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9448 GBX+0.34%24.481 K0.0511.362 B GBP14.416.55 GBP+25.09%2.19%Retail Trade
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K174.5 GBX+2.35%158.836 K0.121.058 B GBP48.610.04 GBP−79.15%2.58%Transportation
Strong buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.425 K905.4 GBX−0.70%2.617 M0.0843.828 B GBP15.950.57 GBP−4.67%5.75%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K726.8 GBX+1.79%217.969 K0.054.562 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.49%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2641.0 GBX+0.06%233.035 K0.0558.6 B GBP18.561.42 GBP+9.45%3.08%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2164 GBX+1.36%136.612 K0.0821.048 B GBP31.810.68 GBP−28.47%1.35%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K372.4 GBX−1.01%189.076 K0.025.166 B GBP10.900.34 GBP+93.98%4.78%Process Industries
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K79.40 GBX−0.00%55.933 K0.01879.328 M GBP21.930.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K135.8 GBX+0.30%9.147 K0.01678.601 M GBP9.710.14 GBP+495.32%4.30%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K548.5 GBX−0.88%86.967 K0.102.795 B GBP90.240.06 GBP0.31%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K368.0 GBX−0.27%53.176 K0.051.916 B GBP10.570.35 GBP+70.00%3.12%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K9300 GBX+0.19%56.044 K0.0349.204 B GBP67.341.38 GBP1.24%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K5498 GBX+0.69%18.584 K0.0223.827 B GBP18.622.95 GBP+1.19%1.46%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1975.0 GBX+1.13%59.139 K0.0216.756 B GBP8.582.30 GBP+8.16%7.52%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K2952 GBX+0.07%15.161 K0.019.906 B GBP18.921.56 GBP+18.41%2.32%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K476.7 GBX+0.32%440.564 K0.0312.742 B GBP12.650.38 GBP+183.10%7.03%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K15035 GBX+0.91%15.032 K0.0126.349 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1526.5 GBX−1.26%123.295 K0.076.814 B GBP12.821.19 GBP4.03%Process Industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K804.0 GBX−0.74%33.178 K0.043.344 B GBP12.420.65 GBP+118.68%4.19%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K135.65 GBX−4.64%5.567 M0.137.474 B GBP2.000.68 GBP+584.56%2.81%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2832 GBX+0.64%11.143 K0.072.944 B GBP16.351.73 GBP2.43%Technology Services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K571.5 GBX+0.53%225.807 K0.094.189 B GBP22.460.25 GBP−38.50%0.79%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K1032.0 GBX+3.70%565.762 K0.188.69 B GBP42.470.24 GBP−44.06%3.05%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K353.6 GBX−0.03%657.827 K0.062.901 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K860.0 GBX−0.12%6.25 K0.011.825 B GBP48.640.18 GBP−85.12%2.09%Retail Trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K147.5 GBX+0.30%33.685 K0.13851.756 M GBP16.100.09 GBP−4.98%4.95%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K958.6 GBX+1.81%165.292 K0.066.239 B GBP18.190.53 GBP+151.55%2.41%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K626.4 GBX−0.45%155.742 K0.028.357 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.79%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K482.7 GBX−0.58%514.453 K0.103.67 B GBP9.780.49 GBP0.93%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1186 GBX+3.73%43.544 K0.111.493 B GBP24.310.49 GBP2.53%Retail Trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K84.6 GBX−0.24%57.014 K0.011.35 B GBP21.310.04 GBP−9.98%2.66%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K751.8 GBX+0.27%245.025 K0.0320.548 B GBP15.080.50 GBP2.19%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1737 GBX+0.31%11.228 K0.015.967 B GBP25.980.67 GBP+3.56%2.44%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K7998 GBX+0.55%14.242 K0.0212.843 B GBP22.533.55 GBP+235.72%1.54%Consumer Services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K72.0 GBX+2.87%1.389 K0.2471.75 M GBP9.700.07 GBP+15.44%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K258.0 GBX+0.39%14.143 K0.011.038 B GBP39.030.07 GBP0.82%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K107.0 GBX+0.38%44.309 K0.011.689 B GBP20.580.05 GBP−24.96%4.92%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2706 GBX+0.26%18.261 K0.028.267 B GBP24.481.11 GBP−44.43%3.82%Finance
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K674 GBX+0.30%3370.03265.437 M GBP6.071.11 GBP−11.33%4.77%Process Industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2090 GBX+0.38%6.806 K0.015.37 B GBP23.840.88 GBP+49.27%1.85%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K915.0 GBX+0.33%30.116 K0.025.012 B GBP19.780.46 GBP−12.71%2.30%Consumer Durables
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K1084 GBX−0.28%7.337 K0.022.198 B GBP14.710.74 GBP−0.62%7.18%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K481.5 GBX−0.52%5.916 K0.021.277 B GBP11.060.44 GBP+16.13%4.75%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K87.30 GBX+0.46%107.819 K0.11390.192 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1028.5 GBX+0.34%44.588 K0.0110.24 B GBP39.970.26 GBP−6.81%1.92%Technology Services
Neutral
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.272 K1033.5 GBX−0.34%65.116 K0.033.699 B GBP14.080.73 GBP−24.89%6.06%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K35.05 GBX−0.30%285.423 K0.12213.311 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1844 GBX+0.05%11.213 K0.024.812 B GBP20.230.91 GBP+24.45%1.54%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K251.0 GBX+1.21%144.333 K0.035.083 B GBP49.220.05 GBP+21.43%1.97%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K210.8 GBX+0.62%55.704 K0.022.721 B GBP13.450.16 GBP−35.01%1.91%Finance
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K146.6 GBX+0.69%55.183 K0.05618.886 M GBP16.180.09 GBP1.15%Industrial Services
Strong buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K184.1 GBX−0.22%48.27 K0.031.867 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.54%Commercial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K8845 GBX+0.45%3.328 K0.016.476 B GBP35.552.49 GBP−21.63%1.82%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1290 GBX+0.36%119.436 K0.64938.479 M GBP10.711.20 GBP+40.00%3.51%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K3725 GBX−0.67%18.392 K0.111.693 B GBP2.6214.23 GBP7.14%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K93.5 GBX+0.59%7.011 K0.9340.763 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process Industries
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1979 GBX−0.26%11.321 K0.034.401 B GBP28.700.69 GBP−47.42%2.86%Health Technology
Buy
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.694 K317.5 GBX+0.47%14.791 K0.03899.109 M GBP19.290.16 GBP−35.98%3.80%Process Industries
Buy
PFCPETROFAC ORD USD0.028.6 K13.84 GBX+2.14%3.163 M0.1969.714 M GBP−0.78 GBP−102.39%0.00%Industrial Services
Neutral
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.472 K2306 GBX+0.70%26.974 K0.038.674 B GBP36.720.63 GBP−9.13%0.91%Electronic Technology
Neutral
IPFINTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC ORD GBP0.108.279 K118.0 GBX+2.25%4.233 K0.02261.677 M GBP5.840.20 GBP8.92%Finance
Strong buy
VMUKVIRGIN MONEY UK PLC ORD GBP0.108.045 K213.0 GBX0.00%6.699 K0.002.761 B GBP15.310.14 GBP2.49%Finance
Neutral
PAGEPAGEGROUP PLC ORD GBP0.017.859 K454.0 GBX−0.48%20.174 K0.041.441 B GBP18.680.24 GBP−34.41%7.07%Commercial Services
Buy
WIXWICKES GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.17.814 K143.0 GBX0.00%8.762 K0.02342.243 M GBP12.250.12 GBP−49.96%7.62%Retail Trade
Buy