UK companies with the most cash on hand

It's no secret that a large cash pile can be a tried and tested insurance policy in the face of good-old volatility. And these companies are taking that knowledge very seriously, as they're currently sitting on oodles of cash reserves. On the other hand though, perhaps these businesses are hoarding their capital when they should be using it to maximize shareholder value instead. Whatever your take, here's a list of the most cash rich companies in United Kingdom.

Symbol
Cash on hand
FQ
Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
TTM
EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
TTM
Sector
Analyst Rating
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.0735.255B GBP2580.5 GBX+0.39%1.016M0.13168.272B GBP7.453.46 GBP−22.78%3.68%Energy Minerals
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2525.282B GBP476.25 GBX+0.25%2.777M0.1180.152B GBP4.081.17 GBP4.53%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523811.333B GBP70.41 GBX−0.89%9.498M0.1319.236B GBP2.120.33 GBP11.01%Communications
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.108.264B GBP5375 GBX−1.60%355.361K0.1892.6B GBP12.284.38 GBP−48.36%5.91%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.0617283957.039B GBP148.55 GBX−0.32%1.488M0.098.026B GBP2.020.73 GBP+337.45%2.23%Utilities
Buy
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.31256.683B GBP1402.6 GBX−0.82%542.703K0.1357.575B GBP9.461.48 GBP−55.83%3.92%Health Technology
Neutral
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.549456.219B GBP2177.5 GBX−1.25%313.685K0.1229.494B GBP15.331.42 GBP−64.18%4.67%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
TSCOTESCO ORD GBP0.06333335.543B GBP282.4 GBX−0.77%2.037M0.1420.012B GBP14.540.19 GBP+22.37%3.83%Retail Trade
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.0311115.466B GBP3776.5 GBX−0.65%432.38K0.1294.997B GBP13.482.80 GBP+54.05%3.95%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA ORD USD0.254.191B GBP9902 GBX−0.74%348.692K0.31154.619B GBP32.233.07 GBP+180.14%2.35%Health Technology
Strong buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.254.132B GBP2542.5 GBX−0.26%321.497K0.1956.852B GBP6.593.86 GBP+43.14%8.80%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.053.843B GBP122.00 GBX−1.21%1.706M0.0812.27B GBP6.620.18 GBP+78.68%6.23%Communications
Buy
SDRSCHRODERS PLC3.816B GBP394.8 GBX−0.65%163.959K0.126.372B GBP14.450.27 GBP−18.71%5.41%Finance
Neutral
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.069186043.5B GBP8844 GBX−0.61%61.146K0.0746.482B GBP68.881.28 GBP+47.63%1.25%Technology Services
Strong buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.0253.407B GBP1045.5 GBX−0.38%618.099K0.1231.814B GBP16.760.62 GBP+13.56%2.68%Electronic Technology
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.202.911B GBP259.6 GBX+6.74%15.067M0.5220.469B GBP13.110.20 GBP−36.78%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.272857142.9B GBP417.4 GBX+3.07%1.561M0.363.062B GBP0.00%Transportation
Buy
CCLCARNIVAL PLC ORD USD1.662.257B GBP1025.0 GBX+0.20%72.796K0.1114.486B GBP−1.20 GBP+74.50%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SBRYSAINSBURY(J) ORD GBP0.285714282.103B GBP277.0 GBX+0.29%978.071K0.296.493B GBP88.780.03 GBP−73.69%4.74%Retail Trade
Neutral
0RO7VEON LTD USD0.0011.971B GBP0.730 EUR+11.96%5M24679.17553.445M GBP0.00%Communications
Strong buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.101.963B GBP696.0 GBX−1.62%198.907K0.107.562B GBP14.280.49 GBP5.57%Commercial Services
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.124312891.907B GBP1019.0 GBX+0.44%892.244K0.1237.417B GBP4.892.08 GBP+389.89%5.46%Utilities
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA ORD GBP0.051.848B GBP1389.5 GBX−1.63%98.297K0.1213.925B GBP10.131.37 GBP+78.39%3.52%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
QLTQUILTER PLC ORD GBP0.081671.8B GBP93.20 GBX+0.54%307.866K0.171.228B GBP43.350.02 GBP−50.57%5.18%Finance
Neutral
DGEDIAGEO ORD GBP0.28 101/1081.786B GBP2777.5 GBX−1.10%425.655K0.1162.878B GBP16.891.64 GBP+44.95%2.85%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
WIZZWIZZ AIR HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.00011.555B GBP1838.5 GBX−1.87%53.894K0.131.936B GBP12.331.49 GBP0.00%Transportation
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTIONS SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.011.52B GBP243.6 GBX−2.72%207.127K0.112.393B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
TCAPTP ICAP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.251.519B GBP182.0 GBX−0.74%234.68K0.151.412B GBP13.790.13 GBP+77.52%6.93%Finance
Strong buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.321428571.481B GBP2962 GBX−0.47%47.093K0.1110.004B GBP20.391.45 GBP+6.93%2.11%Distribution Services
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.011.465B GBP441.20 GBX−0.97%2.408M0.1154.465B GBP6.930.64 GBP+482.25%7.83%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS ORD 5 15/22P1.457B GBP2382 GBX+0.17%98.949K0.1118.094B GBP17.751.34 GBP+121.76%1.85%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.011.419B GBP439.8 GBX−1.98%1.136M0.2111.263B GBP36.110.12 GBP−12.06%1.76%Commercial Services
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.00051.391B GBP147.30 GBX−0.97%2.06M0.317.71B GBP38.360.04 GBP−53.62%0.54%Retail Trade
Strong buy
BDEVBARRATT DEVELOPMENTS ORD GBP0.101.269B GBP498.0 GBX−0.70%572.237K0.144.88B GBP9.470.53 GBP−17.86%6.72%Consumer Durables
Buy
BPTBRIDGEPOINT GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.000051.253B GBP217.8 GBX−0.37%44.18K0.081.741B GBP14.410.15 GBP3.84%Finance
Buy
AAFAIRTEL AFRICA PLC ORD USD0.51.24B GBP111.9 GBX−1.06%284.056K0.164.25B GBP16.050.07 GBP−47.63%3.92%Communications
Buy
RATRATHBONES GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.051.142B GBP1586 GBX−0.56%4.187K0.081.383B GBP21.790.73 GBP−8.91%7.47%Finance
Buy
BKGBERKELEY GROUP HLDGS ORD GBP0.0541411.07B GBP4583 GBX−0.28%27.755K0.164.874B GBP10.844.23 GBP+17.35%2.80%Finance
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.767973851.061B GBP3206 GBX+0.03%147.797K0.226.096B GBP18.991.69 GBP2.32%Consumer Services
Buy
INFINFORMA PLC ORD GBP0.0011.058B GBP739.8 GBX−0.88%196.089K0.0310.239B GBP33.350.22 GBP1.69%Technology Services
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.101.027B GBP5402 GBX+0.22%178.787K0.1038.585B GBP17.393.11 GBP3.47%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
IGGIG GROUP HLDGS ORD GBP0.000051.025B GBP671.5 GBX−1.03%56.352K0.042.618B GBP7.770.86 GBP−13.50%6.66%Finance
Strong buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.021.01B GBP563.4 GBX−1.95%368.889K0.194.698B GBP−0.59 GBP−196.03%0.00%Retail Trade
Sell
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.01964.6M GBP829.0 GBX−2.72%556.616K0.205.444B GBP−0.85 GBP−463.47%2.04%Consumer Services
Buy
ROODELIVEROO PLC CLASS A ORD GBP0.005947.8M GBP146.2 GBX+0.34%200.97K0.122.372B GBP−0.12 GBP0.00%Technology Services
Buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.50927M GBP325.2 GBX−0.43%75.05K0.071.773B GBP7.780.42 GBP+350.65%3.21%Industrial Services
Strong buy
WISEWISE PLC CLS A ORD GBP0.01911.1M GBP779.4 GBX+1.12%111.308K0.1010.974B GBP37.630.21 GBP+621.60%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.50902.4M GBP1827.0 GBX+0.08%148.242K0.0719.809B GBP34.300.53 GBP−78.32%5.30%Utilities
Strong buy
CPGCOMPASS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1105843M GBP2056 GBX−0.44%218.961K0.0735.283B GBP27.300.75 GBP+276.50%1.80%Consumer Services
Buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.01837.7M GBP247.8 GBX−0.72%437.839K0.074.923B GBP12.650.20 GBP+1442.52%0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
UU.UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.05828.8M GBP1107.5 GBX0.00%227.558K0.177.552B GBP−0.05 GBP−142.27%4.11%Utilities
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.20744.01M GBP1368.0 GBX+1.11%224.848K0.236.561B GBP8.601.59 GBP+50.45%4.63%Process Industries
Buy
TW.TAYLOR WIMPEY ORD GBP0.01740.4M GBP126.40 GBX−0.94%946.122K0.064.498B GBP8.030.16 GBP+18.51%7.50%Consumer Durables
Buy
ICPINTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.2625719.4M GBP1540.5 GBX−0.80%56.948K0.074.441B GBP9.441.63 GBP−6.36%4.99%Finance
Strong buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.50699.795M GBP544.6 GBX−1.23%131.67K0.274.063B GBP21.800.25 GBP−59.51%2.14%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.01051948696M GBP1123.0 GBX+0.36%714.765K0.2311.484B GBP55.130.20 GBP−22.10%1.67%Technology Services
Neutral
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.05685.5M GBP158.8 GBX−2.16%109.809K0.101.06B GBP44.230.04 GBP−79.15%2.34%Transportation
Strong buy
PTECPLAYTECH PLC ORD NPV674.5M GBP422.0 GBX−0.85%10.482K0.041.269B GBP−0.10 GBP−148.19%0.00%Technology Services
Strong buy
PLUSPLUS500 LIMITED ORD ILS0.01 (DI)667.794M GBP1481 GBX−0.27%20.259K0.151.181B GBP6.112.42 GBP−2.06%5.72%Finance
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.0005663M GBP1458.5 GBX−3.03%210.202K0.165.392B GBP12.221.19 GBP+2.70%4.06%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
RHIMRHI MAGNESITA N.V. ORD EUR1.00 (DI)651.931M GBP2736 GBX+0.07%1.404K0.061.288B GBP10.812.53 GBP+101.78%5.18%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.125626.9M GBP1856.5 GBX−0.62%53.28K0.114.842B GBP19.530.95 GBP1.99%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
INDVINDIVIOR PLC ORD USD0.5591.537M GBP1240 GBX−1.74%27.06K0.091.737B GBP−1.44 GBP−259.92%0.00%Health Technology
Strong buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.10571.6M GBP644.5 GBX−1.38%65.301K0.082.698B GBP12.850.50 GBP+166.44%4.73%Retail Trade
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.208521303560.821M GBP6138 GBX−0.16%20.866K0.0810.129B GBP21.172.90 GBP1.87%Consumer Services
Neutral
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.109245551M GBP1592.5 GBX+0.13%114.08K0.172.904B GBP16.560.96 GBP+21.28%4.84%Process Industries
Neutral
ADMRADMIRAL ACQUISITION LIMITED ORD NPV (DI)538.397M GBP9.25 USD+1.93%7.362K394.391M GBP0.00%Finance
ASHMASHMORE GROUP ORD GBP0.0001534.4M GBP170.6 GBX−0.92%162.927K0.361.137B GBP14.040.12 GBP−64.52%9.81%Finance
Neutral
HL.HARGREAVES LANSDOWN ORD GBP0.004503.8M GBP699.8 GBX−1.10%293.083K0.213.353B GBP10.260.68 GBP+9.07%5.67%Finance
Neutral
HLNHALEON PLC ORD GBP0.01490M GBP334.40 GBX−0.06%1.096M0.1130.899B GBP0.72%Distribution Services
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.60480.5M GBP394.8 GBX−0.91%41.158K0.032.012B GBP64.930.06 GBP0.00%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.10472M GBP283.0 GBX+0.86%921.702K0.343.862B GBP7.810.36 GBP+173.98%6.41%Process Industries
Buy
VANQVANQUIS BANKING GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.207272452.2M GBP110.8 GBX−0.89%73.613K0.34283.553M GBP6.200.18 GBP13.69%Finance
Neutral
HBRHARBOUR ENERGY PLC ORD GBP0.00002452.196M GBP222.3 GBX−0.22%365.931K0.271.715B GBP−0.99 GBP+90.41%8.65%Energy Minerals
Buy
JUPJUPITER FUND MANAGEMENT PLC ORD GBP0.02450.8M GBP82.10 GBX+0.74%406.273K0.81435.845M GBP7.590.11 GBP−52.94%8.47%Miscellaneous
Neutral
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.025442.7M GBP818.5 GBX−1.50%26.037K0.071.162B GBP13.550.60 GBP−22.32%4.32%Finance
Buy
AMLASTON MARTIN LAGONDA GBL HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.1408.4M GBP237.8 GBX+1.28%109.555K0.061.934B GBP−0.54 GBP+42.18%0.00%Consumer Durables
Buy
THGTHG PLC ORD GBP0.005392.546M GBP76.92 GBX−1.86%235.23K0.101.019B GBP−0.45 GBP+22.95%0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
TATETATE & LYLE ORD GBP0.2916666667391M GBP624.0 GBX−0.24%55.64K0.062.488B GBP14.750.42 GBP−23.24%2.96%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
CRDACRODA INTERNATIONAL ORD GBP0.10609756379.5M GBP4512 GBX−0.44%46.092K0.136.328B GBP32.471.39 GBP−23.10%2.38%Process Industries
Buy
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10379.1M GBP757.0 GBX−1.36%134.804K0.143.632B GBP15.190.50 GBP+26.28%2.72%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.01378.87M GBP136.6 GBX−1.48%4800.00717.909M GBP−0.41 GBP−407.88%2.38%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP ORD GBP0.01377.9M GBP102.6 GBX−2.29%67.853K0.08461.914M GBP11.020.09 GBP0.00%Industrial Services
Strong buy
PHLLPETERSHILL PARTNERS PLC ORD USD0.01376.057M GBP145.0 GBX−1.36%47.268K0.091.653B GBP149.480.01 GBP8.71%Finance
Strong buy
ONTOXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC ORD GBP0.0001375.674M GBP190.5 GBX−0.68%293.419K0.341.647B GBP−0.16 GBP−78.60%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.01085364.6M GBP206.8 GBX−0.58%100.493K0.111.656B GBP135.160.02 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
BWYBELLWAY GBP0.125362M GBP2406 GBX−1.20%13.17K0.082.907B GBP8.122.96 GBP−6.18%5.75%Consumer Durables
Buy
PSNPERSIMMON ORD GBP0.10357M GBP1237.0 GBX−1.94%142.856K0.164.028B GBP12.071.03 GBP−58.56%6.34%Consumer Durables
Neutral
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.05356.8M GBP66.85 GBX+0.72%498.5K0.21406.864M GBP−0.48 GBP−8.06%10.10%Transportation
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.25355M GBP930.0 GBX−4.08%617.832K0.526.806B GBP22.640.41 GBP+10.82%2.26%Consumer Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0428571354.112M GBP142.2 GBX−0.70%97.734K0.11969.224M GBP−1.00 GBP−288.44%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
ASCASOS PLC ORD GBP0.035353.3M GBP388.0 GBX+0.18%166.392K0.34460.888M GBP−2.18 GBP−277.60%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.157142857344M GBP217.0 GBX−0.78%482.161K0.074.103B GBP12.570.17 GBP−55.83%5.67%Retail Trade
Neutral
SEPLSEPLAT ENERGY PLC NGN0.5 (DI)337.698M GBP128.8 GBX+0.78%180.373K1.04751.924M GBP33.810.04 GBP−80.65%10.19%Energy Minerals
Neutral
N91NINETY ONE PLC ORD 001336.2M GBP173.3 GBX−1.20%68.614K0.112.689B GBP9.870.18 GBP−12.46%7.53%Finance
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS PLC ORD 1205105334.5M GBP765.4 GBX−1.14%25.498K0.051.625B GBP11.230.68 GBP+8.81%5.04%Retail Trade
Neutral
GENLGENEL ENERGY ORD GBP0.10334.29M GBP76.5 GBX−1.67%300.333K0.64214.858M GBP−0.53 GBP−390.78%19.18%Energy Minerals
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10332.9M GBP880.0 GBX−0.06%84.684K0.243.682B GBP8.771.00 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Buy
MGNSMORGAN SINDALL GRP ORD GBP0.05326.9M GBP2055 GBX0.00%2.677K0.07967.562M GBP15.001.37 GBP−14.40%5.06%Industrial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.269230769322.8M GBP9102 GBX−1.09%14.293K0.106.768B GBP31.892.85 GBP+2.53%1.69%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral