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 K691.4 GBX−0.20%16.676 M0.62130.078 B GBP7.550.92 GBP7.04%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTIONS SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K314.8 GBX−3.91%5.328 M1.533.138 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K483.45 GBX+0.09%20.297 M0.5258.826 B GBP17.610.27 GBP+0.81%7.22%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2714 GBX+0.97%804.177 K0.9520.056 B GBP17.551.55 GBP+54.27%1.76%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4312 GBX+0.87%6.384 M1.70106.968 B GBP19.342.23 GBP+11.85%3.47%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K822.0 GBX+0.39%5.206 M2.488.784 B GBP81.230.10 GBP−81.29%4.81%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2772.5 GBX+0.43%16.974 M1.04175.032 B GBP12.952.14 GBP−56.88%3.72%Energy Minerals
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0597.1 K127.30 GBX−1.43%35.181 M0.5912.603 B GBP6.900.18 GBP+78.68%5.96%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K215.00 GBX+1.68%59.978 M1.4831.547 B GBP3.78%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1397.0 GBX+1.71%5.423 M0.8741.557 B GBP23.110.60 GBP+10.41%2.18%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K12404 GBX+0.36%1.437 M0.62191.609 B GBP38.473.22 GBP+27.72%1.84%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K482.55 GBX+0.18%35.34 M0.6779.724 B GBP11.510.42 GBP−63.45%4.66%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K775.4 GBX+0.36%6.167 M0.7619.68 B GBP8.720.89 GBP2.76%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K258.7 GBX−0.61%4.275 M0.444.845 B GBP14.400.18 GBP−54.92%4.76%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1778.0 GBX−0.59%6.821 M1.0372.935 B GBP16.281.09 GBP−68.43%3.24%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K119.4 GBX−0.50%1.342 M0.611.591 B GBP17.460.07 GBP+227.27%2.67%Commercial Services
Strong buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K408.3 GBX−1.19%8.895 M1.0010.381 B GBP27.080.15 GBP+6.95%2.10%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K55.78 GBX−1.06%345.19 M1.7035.485 B GBP4.90%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K307.2 GBX−2.01%49.535 M1.5927.315 B GBP6.830.45 GBP5.42%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2645.5 GBX−1.96%11.001 M2.1936.095 B GBP136.090.19 GBP−96.09%2.84%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5680 GBX−0.18%2.079 M0.6297.581 B GBP11.454.96 GBP−47.23%6.00%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4441 GBX−0.52%1.364 M0.3731.414 B GBP19.522.27 GBP4.31%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2424 GBX−1.62%10.979 M1.6454.791 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.37%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K297.0 GBX+1.54%388.292 K1.331.737 B GBP39.920.07 GBP−69.68%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K58.00 GBX−7.64%3.106 M1.58385.095 M GBP−0.30 GBP−80.08%10.67%Transportation
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K788.5 GBX−0.06%173.889 K0.46960.848 M GBP24.830.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4954 GBX+0.36%349.881 K0.897.951 B GBP27.021.83 GBP+3.03%2.21%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K440.4 GBX+2.90%136.517 M3.4736.023 B GBP15.340.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K176.9 GBX−2.80%3.324 M1.151.451 B GBP188.190.01 GBP1.37%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1128 GBX+1.26%153.393 K0.741.509 B GBP39.180.29 GBP−71.15%2.05%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K14.86 GBX+1.64%5.144 M0.54245.744 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738538.819 K2956 GBX−3.11%796.334 K1.055.56 B GBP17.511.69 GBP2.75%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3490 GBX+0.23%3.779 M1.2865.014 B GBP37.290.94 GBP+23.01%1.61%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K180.0 GBX0.00%1.187 M0.361.218 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K828.0 GBX+0.85%246.213 K1.073.412 B GBP7.331.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9308 GBX+0.37%399.982 K1.9911.207 B GBP14.206.55 GBP+25.09%2.22%Retail Trade
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K168.7 GBX−1.92%1.01 M0.881.072 B GBP46.990.04 GBP−79.15%2.56%Transportation
Strong buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K716.2 GBX−1.97%2.203 M1.214.668 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.44%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2709.5 GBX−1.31%4.268 M1.4560.956 B GBP19.041.42 GBP+9.45%2.96%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2259 GBX+0.13%855.453 K0.8122.241 B GBP33.210.68 GBP−28.47%1.27%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K376.4 GBX−0.11%27.972 M2.635.174 B GBP11.010.34 GBP+93.98%4.78%Process Industries
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K70.20 GBX−1.54%1.09 M0.25789.623 M GBP19.390.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K134.2 GBX−1.03%2.502 M2.67683.146 M GBP9.590.14 GBP+495.32%2.43%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K557.0 GBX+1.74%636.639 K0.542.765 B GBP91.610.06 GBP0.31%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K367.8 GBX−0.16%2.29 M1.671.918 B GBP10.570.35 GBP+70.00%2.85%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K9328 GBX+0.41%1.49 M0.9749.246 B GBP67.541.38 GBP1.24%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K5716 GBX−0.94%500.464 K0.6725.18 B GBP19.352.95 GBP+1.19%1.38%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1940.0 GBX−1.05%4.377 M1.7416.848 B GBP8.422.30 GBP+8.16%7.49%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3022 GBX−0.53%643.887 K1.0510.202 B GBP19.371.56 GBP+18.41%2.09%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K482.9 GBX−2.68%11.796 M2.0113.344 B GBP12.820.38 GBP+183.10%6.73%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K15855 GBX−2.73%681.499 K0.7828.825 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1575.0 GBX−0.60%781.45 K0.816.984 B GBP13.231.19 GBP3.93%Process Industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K820.5 GBX−0.91%755.709 K0.943.418 B GBP12.670.65 GBP+118.68%3.73%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K143.90 GBX−2.31%21.253 M0.607.757 B GBP2.120.68 GBP+584.56%2.26%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2810 GBX−0.07%146.961 K0.892.942 B GBP16.231.73 GBP2.43%Technology Services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K609.5 GBX−1.77%1.581 M1.094.572 B GBP23.950.25 GBP−38.50%0.73%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K982.5 GBX−3.19%3.375 M1.798.862 B GBP40.440.24 GBP−44.06%2.99%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K352.1 GBX+2.50%5.093 M1.042.815 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K832.0 GBX+0.48%756.201 K1.191.755 B GBP47.060.18 GBP−85.12%2.17%Retail Trade
Neutral
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K134.5 GBX+1.13%301.487 K0.72770.636 M GBP14.680.09 GBP−4.98%5.47%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K945.4 GBX+0.53%2.29 M1.106.25 B GBP17.940.53 GBP+151.55%2.41%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K621.8 GBX+1.57%2.397 M0.657.98 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.82%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K456.6 GBX−1.93%5.623 M0.573.52 B GBP9.250.49 GBP0.97%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1108 GBX−5.14%472.749 K1.131.525 B GBP22.720.49 GBP2.47%Retail Trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K87.8 GBX+0.23%2.44 M0.671.394 B GBP22.120.04 GBP−9.98%2.33%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K768.8 GBX−1.76%5.866 M0.6921.447 B GBP15.420.50 GBP2.10%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1733 GBX−0.23%453.939 K0.825.994 B GBP25.910.67 GBP+3.56%2.43%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K7902 GBX+0.41%740.661 K1.7712.768 B GBP22.263.55 GBP+235.72%1.56%Consumer Services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K65.5 GBX−0.38%2.135 K0.1665.75 M GBP8.850.07 GBP+15.44%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K255.5 GBX−3.95%3.859 M10.361.074 B GBP38.650.07 GBP0.19%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K106.9 GBX+1.33%2.855 M0.971.672 B GBP20.560.05 GBP−24.96%4.97%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2705 GBX−1.85%422.711 K0.988.442 B GBP24.471.11 GBP−44.43%3.74%Finance
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K696 GBX−0.57%5.145 K0.34276.732 M GBP6.271.11 GBP−11.33%4.58%Process Industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2134 GBX−1.20%434.352 K0.955.571 B GBP24.340.88 GBP+49.27%1.79%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K920.0 GBX+0.77%3.836 M3.815.017 B GBP19.880.46 GBP−12.71%2.30%Consumer Durables
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K1065 GBX+0.57%234.757 K0.822.141 B GBP14.450.74 GBP−0.62%7.37%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K480.0 GBX−0.72%219.421 K1.191.278 B GBP11.020.44 GBP+16.13%4.76%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K88.15 GBX−2.33%666.579 K0.73405.196 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1078.5 GBX+0.23%1.558 M0.4310.744 B GBP41.920.26 GBP−6.81%1.79%Technology Services
Neutral
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K38.20 GBX−2.05%3.293 M0.62236.675 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1880 GBX−0.63%287.251 K0.674.94 B GBP20.620.91 GBP+24.45%1.50%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K251.6 GBX−0.94%2.177 M0.435.206 B GBP49.330.05 GBP+21.43%1.93%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K200.6 GBX−0.50%4.162 M1.292.619 B GBP12.800.16 GBP−35.01%1.98%Finance
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K147.4 GBX+0.14%704.191 K0.71625.686 M GBP16.270.09 GBP1.13%Industrial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K9130 GBX−0.54%86.624 K0.446.752 B GBP36.702.49 GBP−21.63%1.74%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
IWGIWG PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K204.6 GBX−0.68%570.389 K0.232.085 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1370 GBX+4.90%636.758 K3.00953.074 M GBP11.371.20 GBP+40.00%2.94%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K3965 GBX−1.61%165.655 K0.851.822 B GBP4.229.39 GBP6.65%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K88.5 GBX+1.14%00.0038.352 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process Industries
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1959 GBX+1.03%259.477 K0.984.302 B GBP28.410.69 GBP−47.42%2.93%Health Technology
Buy
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.694 K315.5 GBX−1.87%209.802 K0.45914.758 M GBP19.170.16 GBP−35.98%3.73%Process Industries
Buy
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.472 K2309 GBX−0.17%486.745 K1.028.761 B GBP36.770.63 GBP−9.13%0.90%Electronic Technology
Neutral
IPFINTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC ORD GBP0.108.279 K113.5 GBX0.00%70.366 K0.23256.078 M GBP5.620.20 GBP9.07%Finance
Strong buy
QQ.QINETIQ GROUP ORD GBP0.018.268 K424.4 GBX+13.42%6.416 M7.262.124 B GBP23.490.18 GBP2.11%Electronic Technology
Buy
VMUKVIRGIN MONEY UK PLC ORD GBP0.108.045 K212.8 GBX−0.19%8.577 M1.962.764 B GBP15.300.14 GBP2.49%Finance
Buy
PAGEPAGEGROUP PLC ORD GBP0.017.859 K483.4 GBX+1.05%224.569 K0.631.511 B GBP19.890.24 GBP−34.41%6.64%Commercial Services
Buy
WIXWICKES GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.17.814 K141.2 GBX−1.26%294.989 K0.66342.642 M GBP12.100.12 GBP−49.96%7.62%Retail Trade
Buy
SFORS4 CAPITAL PLC ORD GBP0.257.707 K50.65 GBX−3.52%5.265 M1.67310.779 M GBP−0.01 GBP+92.02%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
PTECPLAYTECH PLC ORD NPV7.7 K470.0 GBX−3.19%277.321 K1.121.479 B GBP16.150.29 GBP−84.19%0.00%Technology Services
Strong buy
HFGHILTON FOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.107.469 K937 GBX+0.54%56.131 K0.40834.65 M GBP23.290.40 GBP−9.49%3.39%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy