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 K705.5 GBX+0.07%16.833 M0.74132.841 B GBP7.700.92 GBP6.92%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTIONS SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K275.2 GBX+1.47%1.923 M1.052.636 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K455.00 GBX−0.81%25.913 M0.7455.416 B GBP16.570.27 GBP+0.81%7.66%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2671 GBX+1.06%1.559 M1.4619.955 B GBP17.271.55 GBP+54.27%1.77%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4188 GBX+0.19%2.311 M0.59104.861 B GBP18.782.23 GBP+11.85%3.54%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K812.6 GBX+1.04%2.247 M0.628.717 B GBP80.300.10 GBP−81.29%4.85%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2858.5 GBX−0.50%5.507 M0.67181.893 B GBP13.352.14 GBP−56.88%3.60%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.2095238104 K68.44 GBX+0.91%88.263 M1.6318.534 B GBP2.060.33 GBP11.26%Communications
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0597.1 K105.10 GBX+1.50%17.449 M0.5110.256 B GBP5.700.18 GBP+78.68%7.33%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K202.35 GBX+0.67%47.828 M0.6130.314 B GBP3.95%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1361.5 GBX+2.41%4.437 M0.7141.219 B GBP22.520.60 GBP+10.41%2.20%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K12050 GBX−0.87%1.635 M0.68186.803 B GBP37.373.22 GBP+27.72%1.89%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K510.4 GBX−1.05%26.148 M0.7984.724 B GBP7.440.69 GBP4.40%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K755.0 GBX−0.13%9.254 M1.1619.325 B GBP8.490.89 GBP2.83%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K248.7 GBX+1.93%7.066 M1.174.63 B GBP13.850.18 GBP−54.92%4.99%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1733.5 GBX+0.29%4.237 M0.8570.693 B GBP15.871.09 GBP−68.43%3.35%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K116.0 GBX+0.87%2.892 M0.341.54 B GBP16.960.07 GBP+227.27%2.76%Commercial Services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0164.261 K258.3 GBX+1.45%5.762 M0.675.285 B GBP13.190.20 GBP+1442.52%0.39%Retail Trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K407.7 GBX+1.67%6.522 M0.7210.242 B GBP27.040.15 GBP+6.95%2.13%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K52.18 GBX+0.23%86.276 M0.6232.893 B GBP5.29%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K305.0 GBX+0.59%11.32 M0.3226.563 B GBP6.780.45 GBP5.57%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2693.5 GBX+1.20%5.184 M0.8236.028 B GBP138.550.19 GBP−96.09%2.85%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5467 GBX+0.46%1.971 M0.6893.685 B GBP11.024.96 GBP−47.23%6.25%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4476 GBX+0.16%3.32 M1.4431.572 B GBP19.682.27 GBP4.30%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2355 GBX−0.67%4.176 M0.9152.367 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.80%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K246.5 GBX+1.65%222.896 K1.301.464 B GBP−0.01 GBP+95.73%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K58.95 GBX+1.46%1.516 M0.41361.487 M GBP−0.30 GBP−80.08%11.37%Transportation
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K733.0 GBX+1.03%119.356 K0.98892.651 M GBP23.080.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4956 GBX+0.77%251.558 K0.777.983 B GBP27.031.83 GBP+3.03%2.21%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K418.1 GBX+2.85%13.148 M0.2535.19 B GBP14.570.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K196.6 GBX−0.05%906.256 K0.601.568 B GBP194.650.01 GBP1.27%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1108 GBX+0.73%98.773 K0.461.551 B GBP38.490.29 GBP−71.15%2.06%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K13.54 GBX+2.11%3.366 M0.85227.59 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738538.819 K3007 GBX+0.20%1.457 M1.755.508 B GBP17.811.69 GBP2.79%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3358 GBX+2.25%3.139 M0.8562.792 B GBP35.880.94 GBP+23.01%1.66%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K152.0 GBX+1.47%1.779 M1.101.029 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K817.5 GBX+1.55%293.962 K0.913.397 B GBP7.241.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9098 GBX+1.34%132.922 K0.3910.982 B GBP13.886.55 GBP+25.09%2.26%Retail Trade
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K168.0 GBX−0.06%741.409 K0.901.055 B GBP46.800.04 GBP−79.15%2.62%Transportation
Strong buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K785.4 GBX+0.28%633.351 K0.365.018 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.27%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2729.0 GBX+0.02%2.429 M0.7660.591 B GBP19.181.42 GBP+9.45%2.98%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2192 GBX+2.81%843.235 K0.5821.61 B GBP32.220.68 GBP−28.47%1.31%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K361.6 GBX+1.63%5.821 M0.444.966 B GBP10.580.34 GBP+93.98%4.98%Process Industries
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128929.45 K1074.0 GBX+1.42%5.705 M0.8239.967 B GBP5.152.08 GBP+389.89%5.31%Utilities
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K62.95 GBX+0.72%1.206 M0.67697.15 M GBP17.390.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K140.8 GBX−0.98%634.262 K0.64709.343 M GBP10.060.14 GBP+495.32%2.34%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K510.0 GBX0.00%397.685 K0.542.575 B GBP83.880.06 GBP0.33%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K374.6 GBX+0.38%647.827 K0.651.961 B GBP10.760.35 GBP+70.00%2.80%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K9162 GBX+1.17%738.432 K0.6049.09 B GBP66.341.38 GBP1.26%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K5704 GBX+1.21%673.057 K0.7624.892 B GBP19.312.95 GBP+1.19%1.40%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1826.0 GBX−0.95%1.548 M0.4615.726 B GBP7.282.51 GBP−16.15%8.04%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3106 GBX+0.65%635.66 K1.0610.43 B GBP19.901.56 GBP+18.41%2.05%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K472.0 GBX+0.77%3.224 M0.6212.705 B GBP12.530.38 GBP+183.10%7.08%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K15705 GBX+2.88%624.448 K1.1827.773 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022 K3277 GBX+0.64%887.104 K0.6929.892 B GBP35.880.91 GBP+16.65%1.34%Commercial Services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1563.5 GBX+0.61%1.879 M0.726.891 B GBP13.131.19 GBP3.98%Process Industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K763.0 GBX+0.07%230.595 K0.273.15 B GBP11.780.65 GBP+118.68%4.05%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K128.55 GBX+1.22%13.726 M0.766.783 B GBP1.890.68 GBP+584.56%2.59%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2588 GBX+2.29%98.527 K0.732.707 B GBP14.941.73 GBP2.64%Technology Services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K549.5 GBX−1.52%696.215 K0.354.049 B GBP21.590.25 GBP−38.50%0.82%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K996.8 GBX+1.14%2.555 M0.918.704 B GBP41.020.24 GBP−44.06%3.03%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K355.6 GBX+1.60%3.431 M0.772.915 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K785.0 GBX+0.77%269.722 K0.351.664 B GBP44.400.18 GBP−85.12%2.29%Retail Trade
Neutral
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K120.0 GBX−2.44%179.92 K0.97695.311 M GBP13.100.09 GBP−4.98%6.07%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K987.4 GBX+1.33%1.824 M0.866.622 B GBP18.740.53 GBP+151.55%2.30%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K603.6 GBX+0.10%4.184 M1.107.893 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.83%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K541.6 GBX−0.95%1.878 M0.444.094 B GBP0.83%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1083 GBX−0.82%324.77 K0.831.414 B GBP22.210.49 GBP2.67%Retail Trade
Strong buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K82.0 GBX−0.12%3.105 M1.581.305 B GBP20.650.04 GBP−9.98%2.49%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K756.2 GBX+3.79%8.787 M0.5520.723 B GBP15.170.50 GBP2.17%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1640 GBX+1.61%388.58 K0.585.66 B GBP24.520.67 GBP+3.56%2.58%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1013.692 K4235 GBX+0.71%55.253 K0.562.289 B GBP18.012.35 GBP+24.27%1.92%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K7726 GBX−2.05%844.596 K2.5212.542 B GBP21.773.55 GBP+235.72%1.59%Consumer Services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K65.0 GBX−0.77%25.225 K0.6764.75 M GBP8.750.07 GBP+15.44%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K248.0 GBX+1.02%225.483 K0.571.002 B GBP37.520.07 GBP0.20%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K92.20 GBX+1.60%1.607 M0.431.461 B GBP17.730.05 GBP−24.96%5.68%Commercial Services
Buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2702 GBX+0.41%244.954 K0.598.276 B GBP24.441.11 GBP−44.43%3.81%Finance
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K704 GBX−1.26%57.755 K4.49278.313 M GBP6.341.11 GBP−11.33%4.55%Process Industries
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924512.6 K1804 GBX+0.78%164.957 K0.673.293 B GBP18.760.96 GBP+21.28%4.27%Process Industries
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2014 GBX+0.20%298.966 K0.315.195 B GBP22.970.88 GBP+49.27%1.92%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5012.18 K1709.5 GBX+0.80%2.143 M0.7118.561 B GBP32.090.53 GBP−78.32%5.13%Utilities
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K872.0 GBX+1.57%935.333 K0.564.792 B GBP18.850.46 GBP−12.71%2.41%Consumer Durables
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K1000.0 GBX+0.30%354.473 K0.572.022 B GBP13.570.74 GBP−0.62%7.80%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K491.0 GBX0.00%166.373 K0.671.3 B GBP11.270.44 GBP+16.13%4.68%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
888888 HOLDINGS PLC ORD GBP0.00511.336 K87.45 GBX+2.22%6.078 M4.60392.625 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1183.0 GBX+1.94%1.272 M0.5811.812 B GBP58.080.20 GBP−22.10%1.63%Technology Services
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K27.60 GBX−1.08%2.302 M1.32167.493 M GBP−0.01 GBP+92.62%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1765 GBX+0.34%370.042 K0.664.609 B GBP19.360.91 GBP+24.45%1.60%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K258.8 GBX+3.77%5.612 M0.825.305 B GBP50.750.05 GBP+21.43%1.89%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K186.5 GBX+0.54%1.674 M0.842.423 B GBP11.900.16 GBP−35.01%2.14%Finance
Buy
IWGIWG PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K189.8 GBX+0.96%889.555 K1.201.911 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K136.8 GBX+0.88%1.083 M1.03581.48 M GBP15.100.09 GBP1.22%Industrial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K8785 GBX+0.34%201.944 K1.176.462 B GBP35.312.49 GBP−21.63%1.82%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.00059.558 K1180.0 GBX+2.61%1.029 M0.884.207 B GBP9.891.19 GBP+2.70%5.32%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1120 GBX−1.06%146.45 K0.91817.338 M GBP9.301.20 GBP+40.00%3.43%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K4730 GBX−7.17%271.058 K3.272.144 B GBP5.039.39 GBP5.67%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K85.5 GBX−0.87%30.517 K0.8037.366 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process Industries
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1960 GBX+1.82%299.387 K0.864.348 B GBP28.430.69 GBP−47.42%2.89%Health Technology
Buy
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.108.915 K766.5 GBX+2.68%1.105 M1.053.631 B GBP15.380.50 GBP+26.28%2.87%Distribution Services
Buy
INVPINVESTEC ORD GBP0.00028.705 K532.5 GBX+0.66%573.22 K1.144.494 B GBP5.051.06 GBP6.20%Finance
Strong buy