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 K389.3 GBX+0.52%3.22 M0.2625.94 B GBP3.23%Retail trade
Strong buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K861.4 GBX+0.87%6.3 M0.27152.48 B GBP9.060.95 GBP−15.12%5.67%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K365.0 GBX−0.11%228.63 K0.043.5 B GBP13.860.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K359.70 GBX+0.31%3.69 M0.0943.68 B GBP−0.03 GBP−105.34%2.83%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K1,872.0 GBX+0.65%63.95 K0.0713.46 B GBP9.661.94 GBP+44.38%2.89%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,725 GBX+0.58%520.84 K0.17116.3 B GBP20.882.26 GBP−19.23%3.14%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.17 K787.0 GBX+0.33%94.23 K0.048.46 B GBP42.270.19 GBP−61.81%5.02%Commercial services
Neutral
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K70.00 GBX+1.53%16.69 M0.1617.45 B GBP8.650.08 GBP−75.61%8.23%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K306.70 GBX+0.66%2.96 M0.0643.88 B GBP10.590.29 GBP2.69%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,175.0 GBX−1.82%1.2 M0.2035.9 B GBP19.550.60 GBP−3.64%2.58%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K149.90 GBX+0.62%2.66 M0.1414.58 B GBP19.450.08 GBP−58.19%5.43%Communications
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K460.95 GBX+6.39%41.86 M0.9267.88 B GBP36.960.12 GBP−89.31%5.47%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.95 K1,105.5 GBX−0.38%1.06 M0.2426.78 B GBP9.321.19 GBP+135.24%2.15%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K82.50 GBX+0.24%2.21 M0.134.27 B GBP13.260.06 GBP+61.98%1.13%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.7 K247.3 GBX+0.98%256 K0.044.36 B GBP13.450.18 GBP+6.43%5.06%Retail trade
Neutral
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K116.8 GBX+0.34%692.47 K0.291.43 B GBP13.300.09 GBP+28.36%3.69%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K351.0 GBX+0.89%2.02 M0.167.03 B GBP14.510.24 GBP+23.48%0.86%Retail trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.93 K396.7 GBX+0.56%227.14 K0.049.91 B GBP25.590.16 GBP+27.26%2.30%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.57 K63.00 GBX+0.71%36.78 M0.3237.97 B GBP4.64%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K443.6 GBX−0.16%2.54 M0.1035.75 B GBP8.550.52 GBP+10.40%3.94%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.01 K2,481.5 GBX+0.52%242.31 K0.0633.02 B GBP−1.08 GBP−176.25%2.63%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.17 K5,003 GBX−0.25%157.63 K0.0685.42 B GBP9.575.23 GBP+19.40%6.74%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.03 K5,258 GBX+0.06%163.09 K0.1136 B GBP24.232.17 GBP−29.90%3.74%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K3,386 GBX+1.14%334.44 K0.0573.67 B GBP−6.22 GBP−261.19%7.03%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K236.0 GBX+1.61%25.36 K0.121.38 B GBP9.510.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K177.6 GBX−0.16%116.43 K0.071.42 B GBP52.090.03 GBP+237.62%1.97%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K71.35 GBX0.00%103.28 K0.09437.52 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.91 K5,075 GBX+0.69%15.73 K0.038.12 B GBP26.681.90 GBP+3.88%2.54%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K616.0 GBX+1.65%48.62 K0.23707.97 M GBP15.790.39 GBP−16.01%1.98%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K605.4 GBX+0.45%2.42 M0.0851.27 B GBP21.900.28 GBP+39.65%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.5 K1,080 GBX+0.75%16.91 K0.071.45 B GBP34.590.31 GBP−48.33%2.15%Finance
Strong buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K317.1 GBX+0.99%154.63 K0.063.15 B GBP9.770.32 GBP−8.26%4.75%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K14.78 GBX+3.21%843.29 K0.15240.7 M GBP−0.03 GBP−43.68%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.06 K2,096 GBX+0.19%42.46 K0.122.13 B GBP15.621.34 GBP+1.87%0.91%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,805 GBX+0.57%56.29 K0.084.9 B GBP21.521.30 GBP−22.77%3.56%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K4,047 GBX+0.19%448.98 K0.1374.81 B GBP40.421.00 GBP+9.83%1.49%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K68.40 GBX0.00%327.54 K0.12462.95 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K634.0 GBX+0.79%24.3 K0.092.61 B GBP8.980.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.95 K9,790 GBX+0.68%12.08 K0.0211.41 B GBP14.916.57 GBP+14.69%2.22%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K981.0 GBX−0.15%439.07 K0.0748.06 B GBP22.830.43 GBP−77.57%5.59%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K744.0 GBX+0.24%110.21 K0.054.74 B GBP−0.74 GBP+13.30%2.45%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K162.8 GBX+0.18%532.86 K0.80951.52 M GBP11.420.14 GBP+296.94%3.51%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,210.5 GBX−0.53%298.35 K0.0749.38 B GBP17.521.26 GBP−11.33%3.60%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.7 K1,826.0 GBX+1.08%64.05 K0.0717.81 B GBP29.600.62 GBP−55.01%1.41%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K590.5 GBX−0.68%92.55 K0.102.99 B GBP15.750.37 GBP+516.61%0.89%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K195.0 GBX+0.10%14.6 K0.00959.38 M GBP12.960.15 GBP3.03%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K470.0 GBX+0.86%79.82 K0.112.36 B GBP11.240.42 GBP0.00%2.53%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K5,024 GBX+0.90%88.94 K0.0821.66 B GBP18.212.76 GBP−10.10%1.94%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.61 K11,685 GBX−0.34%78.06 K0.0862.17 B GBP98.591.19 GBP−7.69%1.03%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,855 GBX+0.95%173.13 K0.0923.52 B GBP9.552.99 GBP+19.21%5.25%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.64 K70.20 GBX−0.50%266.98 K0.03944.63 M GBP−0.37 GBP−715.25%5.95%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.53 K3,378 GBX+0.12%214.4 K0.3311.06 B GBP23.341.45 GBP−0.37%2.08%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K95.45 GBX+0.74%1.23 M0.441.05 B GBP5.480.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.36 K511.4 GBX−0.20%1.71 M0.3013.61 B GBP10.580.48 GBP6.67%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,910 GBX+0.23%160.3 K0.0835.65 B GBP38.671.01 GBP+10.71%1.23%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,260.5 GBX−0.04%114.32 K0.075.56 B GBP14.430.87 GBP−52.52%4.75%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.44 K656.0 GBX+0.69%13.92 K0.012.56 B GBP10.600.62 GBP+23.30%5.46%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.62 K139.05 GBX+1.87%2.14 M0.096.84 B GBP6.790.20 GBP−72.10%3.05%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.02 K2,220 GBX+0.18%8.03 K0.042.32 B GBP14.851.50 GBP−11.28%3.19%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.78 K779.0 GBX+1.83%829.42 K0.825.64 B GBP29.110.27 GBP+7.13%1.10%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.55 K1,005.5 GBX+0.42%159.41 K0.118.73 B GBP36.350.28 GBP+34.78%2.95%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.87 K329.8 GBX+0.64%247.46 K0.122.7 B GBP−0.26 GBP+55.08%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K701.5 GBX+0.29%51.58 K0.091.48 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.57%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.21 K140.5 GBX+0.27%2.07 K0.01811.2 M GBP12.900.11 GBP+435.96%5.41%Consumer non-durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.61 K1,321.5 GBX+0.57%270.52 K0.168.66 B GBP26.610.50 GBP+20.91%1.76%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.23 K622.0 GBX−0.29%230.29 K0.088.01 B GBP−0.03 GBP−191.35%0.88%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K225.2 GBX+0.99%233 K0.121.01 B GBP11.830.19 GBP+10.31%5.83%Retail trade
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K2,040 GBX+0.59%73.65 K0.046.92 B GBP28.340.72 GBP+12.94%2.16%Producer manufacturing
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.4 K90.6 GBX+0.04%267.6 K0.111.44 B GBP15.930.06 GBP+132.24%2.55%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.26 K674.6 GBX+1.63%720.68 K0.0917.4 B GBP26.580.25 GBP−54.48%2.49%Finance
Strong buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,279 GBX+1.03%18.95 K0.081.61 B GBP25.010.51 GBP−14.55%2.65%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,538.5 GBX−1.38%1.07 M0.2617.1 B GBP8.741.76 GBP+230.39%3.92%Utilities
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.46 K10,910 GBX+0.28%16.32 K0.0517.18 B GBP35.493.07 GBP+6.03%1.15%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K91.5 GBX+4.87%600.0187.25 M GBP6.030.15 GBP+110.54%2.71%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.24 K230.0 GBX+0.66%38.87 K0.10919.59 M GBP33.720.07 GBP+30.15%0.92%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,784 GBX+0.48%30.5 K0.068.49 B GBP21.321.31 GBP+14.30%4.44%Finance
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV12.81 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.004.27 B GBP4.56%Health technology
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K660 GBX−2.08%5.19 K0.62266.15 M GBP5.081.30 GBP+51.92%3.54%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.39 K2,322 GBX−0.26%104.4 K0.166 B GBP27.540.84 GBP−11.29%1.66%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K816.0 GBX+0.83%234.21 K0.134.44 B GBP17.610.46 GBP−24.44%2.61%Consumer durables
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,437 GBX+1.05%50.62 K0.102.38 B GBP4.952.90 GBP+201.99%5.41%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K975.0 GBX+0.10%240.64 K0.701.97 B GBP13.110.74 GBP−0.75%8.06%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.38 K407.5 GBX+0.97%45.74 K0.071.02 B GBP10.600.38 GBP−35.79%5.77%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.34 K70.35 GBX+1.96%831.59 K0.91309.23 M GBP−0.37 GBP+3.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K1,198.5 GBX−0.61%105.19 K0.074.3 B GBP112.130.11 GBP−91.04%5.06%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,975 GBX+0.40%3.3 K0.042.66 B GBP23.252.14 GBP−9.00%1.86%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K74.85 GBX−1.53%1.82 M0.851.21 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.64%3.95%Commercial services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.77 K1,919 GBX+0.25%21.02 K0.034.88 B GBP19.780.97 GBP+4.53%1.53%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SGETHE SAGE GROUP PLC GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,319.0 GBX+0.04%252.56 K0.0713.05 B GBP41.860.32 GBP+54.69%1.55%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.14 K236.6 GBX+0.08%205.92 K0.064.85 B GBP39.970.06 GBP+111.43%2.09%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.13 K267.2 GBX−0.37%570.01 K0.093.48 B GBP11.600.23 GBP2.24%Finance
Neutral
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K150.2 GBX+0.54%137.94 K0.12641.95 M GBP15.890.09 GBP+1.50%3.45%Industrial services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K7,770 GBX+0.45%13.54 K0.055.7 B GBP29.902.60 GBP−8.94%2.09%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K184.0 GBX+1.15%602.36 K0.261.84 B GBP−0.14 GBP−40.38%0.73%Commercial services
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K40.55 GBX−0.98%229.19 K0.36259.43 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,376 GBX+1.18%7.26 K0.06992.48 M GBP8.091.70 GBP+130.05%3.52%Industrial services
Strong buy
BGEOLION FINANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.4 K4,840 GBX+0.52%4.52 K0.052.14 B GBP3.2115.09 GBP+31.77%4.82%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.38 K75.0 GBX+3.81%4.14 K0.1332.87 M GBP−0.04 GBP+48.16%0.00%Process industries
Strong buy
SVTSEVERN TRENT ORD GBP0.97899.19 K2,464 GBX+0.12%40.72 K0.077.39 B GBP31.760.78 GBP+86.42%4.83%Utilities
Neutral
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K2,290 GBX+0.26%20.43 K0.035.07 B GBP22.681.01 GBP+88.16%2.71%Health technology
Buy