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 K370.9 GBX−0.35%1.64 M0.1024.93 B GBP3.36%Retail trade
Strong buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K823.9 GBX−2.58%6 M0.29151 B GBP8.660.95 GBP−15.12%5.73%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K364.6 GBX−0.05%1.92 M0.303.49 B GBP13.850.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K340.30 GBX−2.91%10.96 M0.3342.69 B GBP−0.03 GBP−105.34%2.89%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K1,841.5 GBX−3.17%161.31 K0.1113.77 B GBP9.511.94 GBP+44.38%2.83%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,616 GBX−0.35%522.31 K0.15114.67 B GBP20.392.26 GBP−19.23%3.18%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.17 K764.4 GBX−1.16%531.47 K0.228.34 B GBP41.050.19 GBP−61.81%5.09%Commercial services
Neutral
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K69.20 GBX+0.76%21.72 M0.3217.44 B GBP8.550.08 GBP−75.61%8.25%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K289.80 GBX−2.42%9.59 M0.2442.77 B GBP10.010.29 GBP2.76%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,221.5 GBX−0.20%1.03 M0.1836.72 B GBP20.320.60 GBP−3.64%2.52%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K142.00 GBX+0.07%5 M0.3013.88 B GBP18.420.08 GBP−58.19%5.70%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K11,322 GBX−0.19%722.95 K0.31175.89 B GBP34.523.28 GBP+6.75%2.06%Health technology
Strong buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K416.75 GBX−1.36%9.69 M0.2666.33 B GBP33.420.12 GBP−89.31%5.61%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.95 K1,068.0 GBX−2.20%640.16 K0.1326.34 B GBP9.001.19 GBP+135.24%2.18%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K85.56 GBX−3.99%6.52 M0.334.62 B GBP13.760.06 GBP+61.98%1.04%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.7 K240.5 GBX−2.32%1.53 M0.214.38 B GBP13.080.18 GBP+6.43%5.04%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.21 K1,396.5 GBX−0.60%1.69 M0.2157.33 B GBP22.900.61 GBP−58.89%4.34%Health technology
Neutral
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K114.0 GBX−2.56%750.67 K0.261.44 B GBP12.980.09 GBP+28.36%3.68%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K331.7 GBX−1.23%1.18 M0.106.78 B GBP13.710.24 GBP+23.48%0.89%Retail trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.93 K392.4 GBX−1.60%1.72 M0.3210.02 B GBP25.320.16 GBP+27.26%2.28%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.57 K61.16 GBX−1.91%39.43 M0.2637.84 B GBP4.65%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K424.9 GBX−1.89%4.13 M0.1634.85 B GBP8.190.52 GBP+10.40%4.04%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.01 K2,317.5 GBX−2.65%429.55 K0.1331.84 B GBP−1.08 GBP−176.25%2.73%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.17 K4,820.5 GBX−1.44%512.48 K0.1883.1 B GBP9.225.23 GBP+19.40%6.91%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.03 K5,268 GBX−1.18%205.36 K0.1736.52 B GBP24.282.17 GBP−29.90%3.68%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K3,201 GBX+0.13%1.19 M0.1970.36 B GBP−6.22 GBP−261.19%7.37%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K223.0 GBX−4.09%149.79 K0.711.38 B GBP8.980.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K175.2 GBX−4.26%364.08 K0.221.46 B GBP51.380.03 GBP+237.62%1.91%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K70.90 GBX−3.54%570 K0.62450.71 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.91 K4,990 GBX−2.31%62.05 K0.138.23 B GBP26.241.90 GBP+3.88%2.50%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K604.0 GBX−3.33%102.06 K0.30730.16 M GBP15.480.39 GBP−16.01%1.92%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K592.6 GBX−2.21%4.69 M0.1551.54 B GBP21.430.28 GBP+39.65%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.5 K1,038 GBX−2.81%94.38 K0.481.45 B GBP33.250.31 GBP−48.33%2.15%Finance
Strong buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K317.4 GBX−2.07%497.11 K0.143.25 B GBP9.780.32 GBP−8.26%4.60%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K14.44 GBX+0.14%1.64 M0.34242.38 M GBP−0.03 GBP−43.68%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.06 K2,078 GBX−3.44%89.82 K0.162.19 B GBP15.491.34 GBP+1.87%0.88%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,753 GBX−2.13%369.69 K0.384.94 B GBP21.121.30 GBP−22.77%3.53%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K4,005 GBX−0.50%486.69 K0.1674.58 B GBP40.011.00 GBP+9.83%1.49%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K68.60 GBX−5.31%1.15 M0.38490.37 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K621.0 GBX−2.36%47.83 K0.162.64 B GBP8.790.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.95 K9,694 GBX−2.59%27.46 K0.0811.69 B GBP14.766.57 GBP+14.69%2.17%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K980.2 GBX+0.04%2.36 M0.2847.93 B GBP22.820.43 GBP−77.57%5.61%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K681.2 GBX−3.61%435.33 K0.284.52 B GBP−0.74 GBP+13.30%2.57%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K161.5 GBX−0.98%312.61 K0.49957.3 M GBP11.330.14 GBP+296.94%3.49%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,337.0 GBX−3.39%966.41 K0.2853.75 B GBP17.011.37 GBP−16.44%3.30%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.7 K1,663.0 GBX−3.59%178.34 K0.1917.01 B GBP26.960.62 GBP−55.01%1.48%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1028.98 K582.5 GBX0.00%00.008.03 B GBP35.930.16 GBP−52.57%3.12%Process industries
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K534.0 GBX−0.74%147.35 K0.232.71 B GBP14.240.37 GBP+516.61%0.99%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K194.8 GBX−0.10%6.41 M3.05960.36 M GBP12.940.15 GBP3.03%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K455.4 GBX−2.11%144.16 K0.192.36 B GBP10.890.42 GBP0.00%2.54%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K5,118 GBX−3.54%303.16 K0.3223.1 B GBP18.552.76 GBP−10.10%1.82%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.61 K11,880 GBX−1.29%216.06 K0.2063.82 B GBP100.241.19 GBP−7.69%1.00%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,734 GBX+0.48%209.53 K0.1122.63 B GBP9.142.99 GBP+19.21%5.46%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.64 K68.95 GBX−4.24%1.32 M0.16964.04 M GBP−0.37 GBP−715.25%5.83%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.53 K3,404 GBX−1.28%129.13 K0.1511.31 B GBP23.521.45 GBP−0.37%2.04%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K92.30 GBX−1.76%669.01 K0.241.04 B GBP5.300.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.36 K505.6 GBX−1.63%3.65 M0.5513.65 B GBP10.460.48 GBP6.65%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,924 GBX−2.07%267.4 K0.1036.61 B GBP38.811.01 GBP+10.71%1.19%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,244.0 GBX−1.47%202.36 K0.165.57 B GBP14.240.87 GBP−52.52%4.75%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.44 K655.0 GBX−2.96%186.31 K0.082.65 B GBP10.590.62 GBP+23.30%5.27%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.62 K143.20 GBX+0.49%3.7 M0.227.15 B GBP7.000.20 GBP−72.10%2.93%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.02 K2,276 GBX−2.49%44.72 K0.192.45 B GBP15.221.50 GBP−11.28%3.03%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.78 K700.5 GBX+0.65%288.13 K0.335.13 B GBP26.180.27 GBP+7.13%1.21%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.55 K1,017.5 GBX−1.40%254.94 K0.159 B GBP36.770.28 GBP+34.78%2.87%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.87 K290.1 GBX−4.04%1.8 M0.842.49 B GBP−0.26 GBP+55.08%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K690.5 GBX−3.29%86.5 K0.181.51 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.54%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.21 K133.0 GBX−0.23%305.61 K1.60773.53 M GBP12.240.11 GBP+435.96%5.67%Consumer non-durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.61 K1,338.5 GBX−0.30%162.08 K0.118.85 B GBP26.950.50 GBP+20.91%1.72%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.23 K608.8 GBX−0.72%765.18 K0.247.88 B GBP−0.03 GBP−191.35%0.90%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K220.8 GBX−2.30%456.37 K0.231.03 B GBP11.600.19 GBP+10.31%5.75%Retail trade
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K2,020 GBX−2.23%402.7 K0.307.05 B GBP28.060.72 GBP+12.94%2.12%Producer manufacturing
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.4 K93.4 GBX−2.71%245.86 K0.101.53 B GBP16.410.06 GBP+132.24%2.41%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.26 K663.2 GBX−2.21%1.93 M0.2517.8 B GBP26.130.25 GBP−54.48%2.44%Finance
Strong buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,278 GBX−2.22%44.65 K0.161.67 B GBP24.990.51 GBP−14.55%2.57%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,614.5 GBX−1.04%1.02 M0.4117.88 B GBP9.171.76 GBP+230.39%3.75%Utilities
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.46 K10,780 GBX−0.37%59.65 K0.1917.08 B GBP35.073.07 GBP+6.03%1.15%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K98.5 GBX+2.07%1.02 K0.0796.5 M GBP6.490.15 GBP+110.54%2.45%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.24 K230.0 GBX−1.71%144.96 K0.37941.71 M GBP33.720.07 GBP+30.15%0.90%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,715 GBX+0.44%51.9 K0.138.28 B GBP20.791.31 GBP+14.30%4.55%Finance
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV12.81 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.004.19 B GBP4.66%Health technology
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K678 GBX+0.18%5.16 K0.71266.94 M GBP5.211.30 GBP+51.92%3.53%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.39 K2,352 GBX−3.05%107.43 K0.166.26 B GBP27.890.84 GBP−11.29%1.60%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K801.5 GBX−2.32%876.63 K0.554.5 B GBP17.290.46 GBP−24.44%2.57%Consumer durables
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,406 GBX−1.82%219.02 K0.462.4 B GBP4.842.90 GBP+201.99%5.38%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K961.5 GBX−2.67%54.43 K0.182 B GBP12.930.74 GBP−0.75%7.95%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.38 K404.5 GBX−1.46%160.61 K0.231.04 B GBP10.530.38 GBP−35.79%5.68%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.34 K68.05 GBX−3.54%411.55 K0.44316.17 M GBP−0.37 GBP+3.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K1,163.5 GBX−2.40%281.1 K0.114.25 B GBP108.830.11 GBP−91.04%5.12%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,970 GBX−1.49%45.01 K0.382.71 B GBP23.212.14 GBP−9.00%1.83%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K75.75 GBX−1.69%577.27 K0.301.23 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.64%3.89%Commercial services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.77 K1,954 GBX−2.93%179.72 K0.205.13 B GBP20.130.97 GBP+4.53%1.45%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SGETHE SAGE GROUP PLC GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,340.0 GBX−0.60%308.84 K0.1113.36 B GBP42.520.32 GBP+54.69%1.52%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.14 K241.0 GBX−2.43%1.58 M0.375.06 B GBP40.710.06 GBP+111.43%2.00%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.13 K265.6 GBX−0.82%2.27 M0.293.48 B GBP11.530.23 GBP2.24%Finance
Neutral
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K167.9 GBX−2.50%249.29 K0.111.74 B GBP−0.14 GBP−40.38%0.77%Commercial services
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K145.2 GBX−3.07%527 K0.24643.77 M GBP15.370.09 GBP+1.50%3.44%Industrial services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K7,970 GBX−1.54%92.51 K0.355.96 B GBP30.672.60 GBP−8.94%2.00%Producer manufacturing
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K40.00 GBX−1.84%511.9 K0.57258.17 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,346 GBX−2.04%16.39 K0.091 B GBP7.911.70 GBP+130.05%3.49%Industrial services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.4 K4,645 GBX−2.31%6.88 K0.062.11 B GBP3.0815.09 GBP+31.77%4.88%Finance
Strong buy