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 K359.7 GBX−2.26%14.78 M1.3724.66 B GBP19.090.19 GBP−2.99%3.40%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K799.1 GBX−0.42%18.66 M1.04143.71 B GBP8.400.95 GBP−15.12%6.03%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K363.8 GBX0.00%2.51 M0.533.48 B GBP13.820.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K358.70 GBX−1.91%48.05 M1.8644.54 B GBP−0.03 GBP−105.34%2.77%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K1,931.5 GBX−1.78%1.1 M1.3314.27 B GBP9.971.94 GBP+44.38%2.74%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,534 GBX−1.05%1.89 M1.01113.43 B GBP20.032.26 GBP−19.23%3.22%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.17 K728.0 GBX−0.55%5.22 M2.397.89 B GBP39.100.19 GBP−61.81%5.38%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,625.0 GBX+0.44%20.28 M2.68158.96 B GBP13.771.91 GBP−44.96%4.09%Energy minerals
Strong buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K66.18 GBX−0.54%81.21 M1.3616.95 B GBP8.180.08 GBP−75.61%8.51%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K258.05 GBX−2.93%58.86 M2.1638.28 B GBP8.910.29 GBP3.08%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,192.0 GBX+0.46%3.48 M0.4935.62 B GBP19.830.60 GBP−3.64%2.60%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K138.30 GBX−3.59%14.7 M1.3414.04 B GBP17.940.08 GBP−58.19%5.64%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K10,982 GBX−0.05%3.04 M1.73170.35 B GBP33.483.28 GBP+6.75%2.13%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K425.10 GBX+0.57%40.09 M1.6566.85 B GBP34.090.12 GBP−89.31%5.61%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.95 K1,025.0 GBX+1.08%4.13 M1.0324.54 B GBP8.641.19 GBP+135.24%2.35%Finance
Neutral
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K96.64 GBX−3.03%18.08 M2.405.17 B GBP15.540.06 GBP+61.98%0.93%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.7 K230.9 GBX+0.22%5.83 M1.314.15 B GBP12.560.18 GBP+6.43%5.38%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.21 K1,349.5 GBX0.00%4.79 M0.9755.07 B GBP22.130.61 GBP−58.89%4.52%Health technology
Neutral
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K106.6 GBX−2.02%2.46 M1.411.34 B GBP12.140.09 GBP+28.36%3.95%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K335.0 GBX−2.98%13.66 M2.486.97 B GBP13.850.24 GBP+23.48%0.87%Retail trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.93 K377.7 GBX−2.53%4.18 M1.969.73 B GBP24.370.16 GBP+27.26%2.35%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.57 K52.88 GBX−1.89%195.49 M2.0232.64 B GBP5.38%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K374.4 GBX−2.75%29.19 M2.2730.96 B GBP7.210.52 GBP+10.40%4.55%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.01 K2,423.0 GBX−0.68%1.37 M0.5732.63 B GBP−1.08 GBP−176.25%2.66%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.17 K4,818.0 GBX+0.25%1.27 M0.5981.91 B GBP9.225.23 GBP+19.40%7.03%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.03 K4,950 GBX+0.55%1.26 M1.4333.79 B GBP22.822.17 GBP−29.90%3.99%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,966 GBX−0.84%2.47 M0.8965.89 B GBP−6.22 GBP−261.19%7.87%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K227.5 GBX−0.87%256.81 K0.991.36 B GBP9.160.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K170.3 GBX−2.07%617.14 K0.731.39 B GBP49.940.03 GBP+237.62%2.13%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K72.75 GBX−2.61%639.12 K0.87458.07 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.91 K4,786 GBX−1.28%1.93 M9.367.81 B GBP25.161.90 GBP+3.88%2.64%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K582.5 GBX−2.35%1.22 M3.31717.98 M GBP14.930.39 GBP−16.01%2.01%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K580.0 GBX−0.24%12.84 M1.1049.45 B GBP20.980.28 GBP+39.65%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.5 K969 GBX−1.12%222.04 K1.551.33 B GBP31.040.31 GBP−48.33%2.35%Finance
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K316.0 GBX−0.91%27.21 M4.563.2 B GBP9.740.32 GBP−8.26%4.67%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K13.38 GBX+1.36%4.05 M1.02221.88 M GBP−0.03 GBP−43.68%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.06 K2,082 GBX−5.79%684.66 K2.682.25 B GBP15.521.34 GBP+1.87%0.86%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,862 GBX−1.31%641.44 K0.685.1 B GBP21.951.30 GBP−22.77%3.42%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,811 GBX+0.13%4.49 M2.9170.6 B GBP38.071.00 GBP+9.83%1.58%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K62.05 GBX−0.24%2.65 M1.12420.99 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K581.0 GBX−0.85%217.96 K0.732.44 B GBP8.220.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.95 K9,348 GBX−1.74%440.28 K1.3911.21 B GBP14.246.57 GBP+14.69%2.27%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K918.4 GBX−1.75%6.77 M1.4945.68 B GBP21.380.43 GBP−77.57%5.88%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K624.2 GBX−3.79%1.82 M1.064.15 B GBP−0.74 GBP+13.30%2.81%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K156.8 GBX−0.32%914.9 K1.10931.38 M GBP11.000.14 GBP+296.94%3.62%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,446.5 GBX−4.25%4.58 M1.9556.78 B GBP17.811.37 GBP−16.44%3.13%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.7 K1,697.0 GBX−1.22%745.47 K1.1516.94 B GBP27.510.62 GBP−55.01%1.49%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1028.98 K570.0 GBX+0.44%1.93 M1.097.82 B GBP35.160.16 GBP−52.57%3.21%Process industries
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K488.0 GBX−2.01%403.88 K0.892.51 B GBP13.020.37 GBP+516.61%1.06%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K193.8 GBX0.00%5.13 M0.81954.45 M GBP12.880.15 GBP3.04%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K428.8 GBX−1.83%1.03 M1.442.22 B GBP10.250.42 GBP0.00%2.70%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K4,900 GBX−1.29%1.03 M0.7921.64 B GBP17.762.76 GBP−10.10%1.62%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.61 K11,675 GBX−1.60%703.29 K1.2462.92 B GBP98.511.19 GBP−7.69%1.01%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,609 GBX−0.91%1.6 M0.4221.98 B GBP8.732.99 GBP+19.21%5.64%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.64 K64.40 GBX−2.94%4.91 M2.28892.53 M GBP−0.37 GBP−715.25%6.33%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.53 K3,282 GBX−0.61%479.81 K1.2510.85 B GBP22.681.45 GBP−0.37%2.13%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K86.35 GBX−3.36%5.22 M1.61989.52 M GBP4.960.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.36 K471.8 GBX−1.61%11.75 M2.2012.74 B GBP9.760.48 GBP7.13%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,457 GBX−0.26%1.4 M0.4331.67 B GBP34.191.01 GBP+10.71%1.33%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,159.0 GBX−1.45%871.68 K1.135.18 B GBP13.270.87 GBP−52.52%5.10%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.44 K727.5 GBX−3.77%394.38 K0.812.97 B GBP11.760.62 GBP+23.30%4.71%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.62 K133.75 GBX+0.83%66.88 M4.246.68 B GBP6.530.20 GBP−72.10%3.14%Utilities
Strong buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.02 K2,048 GBX+0.59%1.01 M6.462.14 B GBP13.701.50 GBP−11.28%3.47%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.78 K668.0 GBX−0.15%600.65 K1.694.93 B GBP24.960.27 GBP+7.13%1.26%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.55 K988.0 GBX−1.59%2.91 M1.278.75 B GBP35.710.28 GBP+34.78%2.95%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.87 K278.6 GBX−0.14%4.19 M1.572.3 B GBP−0.26 GBP+55.08%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K667.5 GBX−1.91%416.68 K1.191.44 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.62%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.21 K131.5 GBX−1.50%143.98 K1.13773.53 M GBP12.090.11 GBP+435.96%5.67%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.61 K1,292.5 GBX−0.92%945.68 K1.068.6 B GBP26.020.50 GBP+20.91%1.77%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.23 K563.2 GBX+0.18%1.99 M1.177.23 B GBP−0.03 GBP−191.35%0.98%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K195.2 GBX−2.69%915.29 K0.79910.58 M GBP10.250.19 GBP+10.31%6.48%Retail trade
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,736 GBX−1.92%392.05 K1.036.05 B GBP24.110.72 GBP+12.94%2.47%Producer manufacturing
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.4 K90.4 GBX−1.31%964.58 K0.751.46 B GBP15.890.06 GBP+132.24%2.52%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.26 K602.6 GBX−2.93%9.73 M2.2016.36 B GBP23.740.25 GBP−54.48%2.66%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,137 GBX−2.07%167.23 K1.231.49 B GBP22.230.51 GBP−14.55%2.74%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,541.0 GBX−1.91%2.14 M0.7517.22 B GBP8.761.76 GBP+230.39%3.82%Utilities
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.46 K10,026 GBX+1.39%252.33 K1.3515.61 B GBP32.613.07 GBP+6.03%1.26%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K76.0 GBX0.00%6.21 K0.2776 M GBP5.010.15 GBP+110.54%3.11%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.24 K224.5 GBX−1.97%355.01 K1.46921.59 M GBP32.920.07 GBP+30.15%0.92%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,528 GBX−1.71%303.56 K0.947.88 B GBP19.361.31 GBP+14.30%4.78%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K622 GBX−1.27%41.01 K4.26248.78 M GBP4.791.30 GBP+51.92%3.79%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.39 K2,206 GBX−1.25%266.55 K0.975.76 B GBP26.160.84 GBP−11.29%1.73%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K755.5 GBX−0.46%1.49 M2.034.16 B GBP16.300.46 GBP−24.44%2.78%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.64 B GBP5.559.72 GBP+21.54%5.38%Health technology
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,312 GBX−2.09%487.29 K1.122.24 B GBP4.522.90 GBP+201.99%5.75%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K995 GBX−1.87%253.98 K0.972.05 B GBP13.380.74 GBP−0.75%7.74%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.38 K396.0 GBX−2.34%461.94 K1.211.03 B GBP10.300.38 GBP−35.79%5.75%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.34 K59.05 GBX−1.58%1.17 M0.42268.89 M GBP−0.37 GBP+3.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K963.8 GBX+0.73%1.35 M1.243.41 B GBP90.160.11 GBP−91.04%6.38%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,720 GBX−0.21%91.55 K1.592.54 B GBP22.062.14 GBP−9.00%1.95%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K70.95 GBX−1.32%3.03 M0.511.14 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.64%4.17%Commercial services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.77 K1,836 GBX−0.92%621.73 K1.794.72 B GBP18.930.97 GBP+4.53%1.58%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,279.5 GBX−1.46%2.75 M1.7812.96 B GBP40.610.32 GBP+54.69%1.52%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.14 K224.6 GBX−1.06%4.65 M1.514.65 B GBP37.940.06 GBP+111.43%2.18%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.13 K255.0 GBX−1.09%11.16 M2.133.35 B GBP11.070.23 GBP2.33%Finance
Neutral
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K40.60 GBX−3.33%592.23 K0.71266.08 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K149.3 GBX−0.33%1.61 M1.201.52 B GBP−0.14 GBP−40.38%0.89%Commercial services
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K130.2 GBX−5.92%1.82 M2.02594.89 M GBP13.780.09 GBP+1.50%3.72%Industrial services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K6,510 GBX−2.91%780.48 K7.024.93 B GBP25.052.60 GBP−8.94%2.41%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,332 GBX−1.62%107.3 K1.21988.1 M GBP7.831.70 GBP+130.05%3.54%Industrial services
Strong buy