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 K361.0 GBX+0.11%24.01 M1.6524.16 B GBP19.160.19 GBP−2.99%3.47%Retail trade
Strong buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K817.8 GBX+1.67%21.69 M0.87143.88 B GBP8.600.95 GBP−15.12%6.02%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K364.6 GBX0.00%1.78 M0.323.49 B GBP13.850.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K370.05 GBX+0.35%23.9 M0.7044.91 B GBP−0.03 GBP−105.34%2.75%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K1,968.0 GBX−0.78%1.42 M0.8714.37 B GBP10.161.94 GBP+44.38%2.71%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,515 GBX+1.14%3.13 M1.25110.51 B GBP19.952.26 GBP−19.23%3.30%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.17 K731.2 GBX+0.47%2.32 M0.687.85 B GBP39.270.19 GBP−61.81%5.41%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,689.0 GBX+0.28%6.55 M0.49162.9 B GBP14.111.91 GBP−44.96%3.99%Energy minerals
Strong buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K69.50 GBX+0.49%136.5 M1.6217.59 B GBP8.590.08 GBP−75.61%8.19%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K282.70 GBX+0.62%37.5 M0.9140.46 B GBP9.770.29 GBP2.92%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,212.5 GBX+2.06%5.05 M0.6235.66 B GBP20.170.60 GBP−3.64%2.60%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K140.60 GBX0.00%11.72 M0.7713.76 B GBP18.240.08 GBP−58.19%5.75%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K10,844 GBX+1.84%1.12 M0.41165.1 B GBP33.063.28 GBP+6.75%2.19%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K428.80 GBX+1.37%35.06 M0.8266.87 B GBP34.390.12 GBP−89.31%5.61%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.95 K1,067.0 GBX+0.99%4.56 M0.8525.55 B GBP8.991.19 GBP+135.24%2.26%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K87.36 GBX−5.94%47.47 M3.054.81 B GBP14.050.06 GBP+61.98%1.00%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.7 K239.1 GBX+0.29%6.94 M1.124.3 B GBP13.010.18 GBP+6.43%5.20%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.21 K1,348.5 GBX+1.58%5.92 M0.9354.17 B GBP22.120.61 GBP−58.89%4.60%Health technology
Neutral
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K113.8 GBX+1.43%1.95 M0.791.38 B GBP12.960.09 GBP+28.36%3.83%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K336.0 GBX−0.36%9.34 M1.136.81 B GBP13.890.24 GBP+23.48%0.89%Retail trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.93 K383.9 GBX+0.79%2.9 M0.819.57 B GBP24.770.16 GBP+27.26%2.39%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.57 K57.26 GBX+0.25%103.26 M0.6934.59 B GBP5.08%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K407.3 GBX+0.52%15.91 M0.7632.59 B GBP7.850.52 GBP+10.40%4.32%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.01 K2,460.0 GBX+0.49%2.03 M0.8332.74 B GBP−1.08 GBP−176.25%2.65%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.17 K4,931.5 GBX−0.05%3.07 M1.1384.29 B GBP9.435.23 GBP+19.40%6.85%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.03 K4,889 GBX+1.41%751.27 K0.6533.07 B GBP22.542.17 GBP−29.90%4.07%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,911 GBX+0.21%6.09 M0.7363.98 B GBP−6.22 GBP−261.19%8.11%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K242.0 GBX−0.41%305.08 K0.961.44 B GBP9.750.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K173.9 GBX+0.23%1.95 M1.711.39 B GBP51.000.03 GBP+237.62%2.13%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K77.30 GBX+3.07%1.42 M1.63459.91 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.91 K4,902 GBX+2.55%518.83 K1.007.7 B GBP25.771.90 GBP+3.88%2.68%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K605.0 GBX−0.41%2.74 M5.32731.22 M GBP15.500.39 GBP−16.01%1.98%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K578.8 GBX+2.73%19.69 M1.1447.92 B GBP20.930.28 GBP+39.65%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.5 K1,044 GBX+2.55%235.58 K1.121.38 B GBP33.440.31 GBP−48.33%2.26%Finance
Strong buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K311.5 GBX−3.26%4.3 M0.453.23 B GBP9.600.32 GBP−8.26%4.63%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K13.92 GBX−0.57%2.16 M0.46235.32 M GBP−0.03 GBP−43.68%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.06 K2,220 GBX+1.74%562.52 K1.192.22 B GBP16.551.34 GBP+1.87%0.87%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,901 GBX−2.39%956.74 K0.915.22 B GBP22.251.30 GBP−22.77%3.34%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,902 GBX+1.91%2.21 M0.9571.01 B GBP38.981.00 GBP+9.83%1.57%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K66.15 GBX+2.08%4.03 M1.42438.59 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K601.0 GBX+1.18%254.75 K0.732.47 B GBP8.510.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.95 K9,270 GBX+0.19%253.38 K0.6410.88 B GBP14.126.57 GBP+14.69%2.33%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K949.0 GBX+1.43%8.11 M1.4145.77 B GBP22.090.43 GBP−77.57%5.87%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K630.0 GBX+1.09%1.43 M0.593.98 B GBP−0.74 GBP+13.30%2.92%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K164.4 GBX+0.61%604.63 K0.63964.86 M GBP11.540.14 GBP+296.94%3.49%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,378.0 GBX+0.74%3.02 M0.7852.45 B GBP17.311.37 GBP−16.44%3.39%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.7 K1,738.0 GBX+2.42%602.6 K0.7316.73 B GBP28.180.62 GBP−55.01%1.50%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1028.98 K579.0 GBX+0.43%1.72 M0.637.94 B GBP35.720.16 GBP−52.57%3.16%Process industries
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K506.6 GBX+2.82%507.38 K0.912.48 B GBP13.510.37 GBP+516.61%1.08%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K194.2 GBX+0.21%6.47 M0.81954.45 M GBP12.900.15 GBP3.04%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K439.8 GBX+0.83%696.31 K0.732.22 B GBP10.520.42 GBP0.00%2.71%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K5,184 GBX+0.47%1.47 M0.8822.49 B GBP18.792.76 GBP−10.10%1.55%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.61 K11,790 GBX+1.55%486.87 K0.4861.56 B GBP99.481.19 GBP−7.69%1.04%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,597 GBX+0.66%1.59 M0.3521.5 B GBP8.692.99 GBP+19.21%5.76%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.64 K67.50 GBX+0.07%1.7 M0.56906.02 M GBP−0.37 GBP−715.25%6.23%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.53 K3,392 GBX+1.80%1.01 M2.1710.95 B GBP23.441.45 GBP−0.37%2.11%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K93.05 GBX+2.48%2.34 M0.481.01 B GBP5.340.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.36 K491.7 GBX+1.21%12.77 M1.2512.91 B GBP10.170.48 GBP7.04%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,647 GBX+3.67%2.56 M0.6732.15 B GBP36.071.01 GBP+10.71%1.31%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,175.5 GBX−0.59%2.04 M2.115.21 B GBP13.450.87 GBP−52.52%5.07%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.44 K745.5 GBX+0.40%389.96 K0.692.92 B GBP12.050.62 GBP+23.30%4.79%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.62 K134.70 GBX+0.94%8.83 M0.336.71 B GBP6.580.20 GBP−72.10%3.12%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.02 K2,080 GBX+0.68%135.73 K0.412.17 B GBP13.911.50 GBP−11.28%3.42%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.78 K680.5 GBX+2.18%1.13 M1.554.91 B GBP25.430.27 GBP+7.13%1.27%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.55 K1,021.5 GBX+1.09%1.37 M0.448.81 B GBP36.920.28 GBP+34.78%2.93%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.87 K324.3 GBX+2.53%4.96 M1.232.6 B GBP−0.26 GBP+55.08%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K693.0 GBX−0.14%431.46 K0.921.47 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.59%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.21 K149.0 GBX+4.20%694.22 K4.03828.58 M GBP13.690.11 GBP+435.96%5.29%Consumer non-durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.61 K1,278.5 GBX−1.27%2.88 M2.498.54 B GBP25.740.50 GBP+20.91%1.78%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.23 K558.0 GBX+0.22%2.33 M1.147.16 B GBP−0.03 GBP−191.35%0.99%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K211.4 GBX+2.72%1.03 M0.80934.18 M GBP11.100.19 GBP+10.31%6.32%Retail trade
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,765 GBX+1.44%580.21 K0.845.94 B GBP24.520.72 GBP+12.94%2.51%Producer manufacturing
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.4 K92.8 GBX+1.42%3.05 M1.841.46 B GBP16.310.06 GBP+132.24%2.52%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.26 K624.8 GBX+1.99%5.97 M0.7916.12 B GBP24.620.25 GBP−54.48%2.70%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,186 GBX−0.42%220.1 K1.241.52 B GBP23.190.51 GBP−14.55%2.67%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,587.5 GBX+0.32%2.65 M0.7117.34 B GBP9.021.76 GBP+230.39%3.79%Utilities
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.46 K10,230 GBX+1.89%396.47 K1.3015.85 B GBP33.283.07 GBP+6.03%1.24%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K76.5 GBX+0.33%8.05 K0.4176.25 M GBP5.040.15 GBP+110.54%3.10%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.24 K237.0 GBX0.00%503.61 K1.39953.78 M GBP34.750.07 GBP+30.15%0.89%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,630 GBX+1.15%479.47 K1.147.96 B GBP20.141.31 GBP+14.30%4.73%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K620 GBX+1.31%15.15 K1.00241.67 M GBP4.771.30 GBP+51.92%3.90%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.39 K2,278 GBX+2.61%504.02 K1.545.73 B GBP27.020.84 GBP−11.29%1.74%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K775.0 GBX+0.06%1.23 M0.724.25 B GBP16.720.46 GBP−24.44%2.72%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.81 B GBP5.559.72 GBP+21.54%5.15%Health technology
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,360 GBX+1.42%701.2 K1.112.24 B GBP4.682.90 GBP+201.99%5.74%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K969 GBX−5.97%1.36 M3.462.09 B GBP13.020.74 GBP−0.75%7.62%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.38 K408.5 GBX+1.11%515.24 K1.141.03 B GBP10.630.38 GBP−35.79%5.77%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.34 K68.70 GBX+9.57%1.98 M0.64280.99 M GBP−0.37 GBP+3.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K1,001.0 GBX+4.05%2.26 M1.643.43 B GBP93.640.11 GBP−91.04%6.34%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,840 GBX+1.26%152.99 K2.102.57 B GBP22.622.14 GBP−9.00%1.93%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K77.00 GBX+3.08%2.51 M0.351.19 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.64%4.02%Commercial services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.77 K1,877 GBX+2.01%325.4 K0.684.69 B GBP19.350.97 GBP+4.53%1.59%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,306.5 GBX+1.36%2.38 M0.9612.82 B GBP41.460.32 GBP+54.69%1.53%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.14 K240.6 GBX+0.67%3.47 M0.704.9 B GBP40.640.06 GBP+111.43%2.07%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.13 K261.8 GBX+0.69%4.58 M0.363.38 B GBP11.360.23 GBP2.31%Finance
Neutral
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K138.2 GBX+2.37%1.21 M0.56580.27 M GBP14.620.09 GBP+1.50%3.81%Industrial services
Strong buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K163.1 GBX+1.56%1.38 M0.651.63 B GBP−0.14 GBP−40.38%0.83%Commercial services
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K42.55 GBX+0.83%428.37 K0.50267.35 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K6,925 GBX+4.21%186.44 K0.874.89 B GBP26.652.60 GBP−8.94%2.43%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,386 GBX+1.32%127.54 K0.80998.32 M GBP8.151.70 GBP+130.05%3.50%Industrial services
Strong buy