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 K664.0 GBX+0.32%4.801 M0.22124.947 B GBP7.240.92 GBP7.37%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTIONS SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01165.329 K272.4 GBX−0.58%423.781 K0.132.625 B GBP−1.06 GBP−221.04%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K472.50 GBX+0.83%7.545 M0.2157.073 B GBP17.210.27 GBP+0.81%7.44%Distribution Services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2636 GBX−1.86%350.448 K0.3920.07 B GBP17.051.55 GBP+54.27%1.76%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4118 GBX+0.88%1.361 M0.33102.207 B GBP18.472.23 GBP+11.85%3.64%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K813.8 GBX+2.18%1.14 M0.338.543 B GBP80.420.10 GBP−81.29%4.95%Commercial Services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2893.5 GBX−0.26%3.634 M0.36184.846 B GBP12.712.28 GBP−50.87%3.54%Energy Minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.2095238104 K69.36 GBX+0.52%15.857 M0.2918.685 B GBP2.090.33 GBP11.17%Communications
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0597.1 K105.25 GBX+0.53%6.073 M0.1710.41 B GBP5.710.18 GBP+78.68%7.35%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K204.10 GBX+0.05%31.043 M0.4030.601 B GBP3.92%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1335.5 GBX+1.17%2.95 M0.4739.819 B GBP22.090.60 GBP+10.41%2.13%Electronic Technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K11930 GBX−0.80%656.324 K0.31186.431 B GBP37.003.22 GBP+27.72%1.89%Health Technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K522.9 GBX−0.65%9.484 M0.2587.502 B GBP7.620.69 GBP4.27%Energy Minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K681.6 GBX−0.18%2.064 M0.2617.516 B GBP7.940.86 GBP3.12%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.928 K246.8 GBX−0.12%1.847 M0.314.6 B GBP13.740.18 GBP−54.92%5.02%Retail Trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1643.5 GBX+0.18%1.175 M0.2567.606 B GBP13.671.20 GBP−66.02%3.54%Health Technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02564.316 K115.2 GBX+0.17%647.523 K0.071.528 B GBP16.840.07 GBP+227.27%2.78%Commercial Services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0164.261 K261.6 GBX+0.35%3.145 M0.365.318 B GBP13.350.20 GBP+1442.52%0.38%Retail Trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K414.6 GBX+1.00%941.121 K0.0810.313 B GBP27.490.15 GBP+6.95%1.92%Commercial Services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K52.38 GBX+2.30%68.279 M0.5032.368 B GBP4.92%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K306.8 GBX+5.87%19.626 M0.8225.246 B GBP6.400.48 GBP5.87%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN USD0.5494560.011 K2654.5 GBX+3.70%3.408 M0.6234.242 B GBP136.560.19 GBP−96.09%3.00%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K5469 GBX+1.67%768.416 K0.2392.293 B GBP11.034.96 GBP−47.23%6.35%Non-Energy Minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4430 GBX+1.70%555.429 K0.1830.735 B GBP19.472.27 GBP4.29%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2334 GBX−0.13%1.297 M0.2651.992 B GBP−6.47 GBP−318.79%9.88%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K239.0 GBX+1.27%35.537 K0.221.401 B GBP−0.01 GBP+95.73%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K735.0 GBX+1.66%37.81 K0.18880.473 M GBP23.140.32 GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K4936 GBX−0.24%74.544 K0.207.97 B GBP26.921.83 GBP+3.03%2.21%Commercial Services
Neutral
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K417.8 GBX+2.98%9.037 M0.1934.147 B GBP14.560.29 GBP+1402.62%0.00%Electronic Technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K199.0 GBX−0.15%359.301 K0.261.589 B GBP197.030.01 GBP1.25%Consumer Services
Strong buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1074 GBX+2.09%24.024 K0.181.471 B GBP37.300.29 GBP−71.15%3.41%Finance
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K13.38 GBX+1.36%1.648 M0.36221.875 M GBP−0.11 GBP−179.79%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738538.819 K3044 GBX+0.53%138.091 K0.205.58 B GBP18.031.69 GBP2.77%Consumer Services
Buy
RELRELX PLC GBP0.144436.5 K3318 GBX+1.13%760.42 K0.2261.386 B GBP35.450.94 GBP+23.01%1.70%Commercial Services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K147.6 GBX−0.27%351.479 K0.241.002 B GBP−0.17 GBP−14.74%0.00%Commercial Services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K797.5 GBX+0.89%114.118 K0.403.286 B GBP7.061.13 GBP0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K9088 GBX−0.18%48.521 K0.1710.989 B GBP13.866.55 GBP+25.09%2.26%Retail Trade
Neutral
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531.477 K164.7 GBX+0.61%188.008 K0.201.029 B GBP45.880.04 GBP−79.15%2.69%Transportation
Strong buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K784.6 GBX−3.04%377.648 K0.145.17 B GBP−1.51 GBP−459.01%2.20%Consumer Services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.269 K2778.0 GBX+0.69%1.062 M0.3061.286 B GBP19.521.42 GBP+9.45%2.94%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K2255 GBX+1.26%248.725 K0.1821.955 B GBP33.150.68 GBP−28.47%2.24%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1029.519 K341.0 GBX+0.29%1.555 M0.084.669 B GBP9.980.34 GBP+93.98%5.29%Process Industries
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128929.45 K1050.5 GBX+0.33%1.548 M0.1838.946 B GBP5.042.08 GBP+389.89%5.44%Utilities
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00128.174 K62.00 GBX+0.40%181.929 K0.08683.86 M GBP17.130.04 GBP+17.15%0.00%Distribution Services
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K145.8 GBX+0.14%558.107 K0.56736.213 M GBP10.420.14 GBP+495.32%2.27%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6026.115 K513.0 GBX−0.69%146.621 K0.162.608 B GBP84.370.06 GBP0.33%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K362.8 GBX+0.39%248.956 K0.231.895 B GBP10.430.35 GBP+70.00%2.91%Industrial Services
Strong buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K8904 GBX+0.16%289.923 K0.2547.714 B GBP64.471.38 GBP1.25%Technology Services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.355 K6036 GBX+4.79%166.228 K0.1825.137 B GBP20.442.95 GBP+1.19%1.38%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K1820.5 GBX−0.38%295.867 K0.0915.76 B GBP7.262.51 GBP−16.15%8.03%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3080 GBX+1.52%104.802 K0.1710.189 B GBP19.741.56 GBP+18.41%2.10%Distribution Services
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K463.7 GBX+1.13%2.017 M0.3012.356 B GBP12.310.38 GBP+183.10%6.94%Finance
Buy
FLTRFLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC ORD EUR0.09 (DI)23.053 K14975 GBX+0.67%94.896 K0.1626.29 B GBP0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1508.5 GBX+1.07%548.599 K0.196.578 B GBP12.671.19 GBP4.61%Process Industries
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022 K3271 GBX+1.43%224.262 K0.1429.423 B GBP35.810.91 GBP+16.65%1.36%Commercial Services
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K786.5 GBX+0.06%126.746 K0.123.245 B GBP12.150.65 GBP+118.68%3.93%Retail Trade
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K134.55 GBX+2.40%5.198 M0.166.945 B GBP1.980.68 GBP+584.56%2.53%Utilities
Buy
WINWINCANTON ORD GBP0.1020.3 K603 GBX0.00%507.662 K1.07748.514 M GBP28.700.21 GBP−42.95%2.19%Transportation
Strong buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2576 GBX+1.10%32.339 K0.242.665 B GBP14.871.73 GBP2.68%Technology Services
Strong buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K588.0 GBX+1.53%238.33 K0.104.267 B GBP23.100.25 GBP−38.50%2.03%Non-Energy Minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K979.8 GBX+1.60%1.722 M0.698.421 B GBP40.320.24 GBP−44.06%3.13%Health Technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K352.7 GBX−2.65%1.493 M0.362.969 B GBP−0.38 GBP−27.44%0.00%Retail Trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K750.0 GBX+4.24%105.201 K0.151.525 B GBP42.420.18 GBP−85.12%2.50%Retail Trade
Neutral
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K117.5 GBX0.00%136.834 K0.52680.825 M GBP12.830.09 GBP−4.98%6.02%Consumer Non-Durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K991.8 GBX+0.02%763.619 K0.546.659 B GBP18.820.53 GBP+151.55%2.29%Consumer Services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.2285714217.234 K639.0 GBX+2.21%739.481 K0.228.189 B GBP−0.03 GBP+90.89%0.80%Electronic Technology
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K541.2 GBX+1.52%557.666 K0.094.029 B GBP0.84%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1131 GBX−4.31%321.917 K1.211.544 B GBP18.900.60 GBP2.45%Retail Trade
Strong buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K82.0 GBX+1.86%311.63 K0.221.281 B GBP20.650.04 GBP−9.98%2.53%Process Industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K724.8 GBX+1.51%2.179 M0.1819.543 B GBP14.540.50 GBP2.30%Finance
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1627 GBX+1.50%138.172 K0.155.532 B GBP24.330.67 GBP+3.56%2.60%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1013.692 K4280 GBX+1.45%9.854 K0.112.28 B GBP18.212.35 GBP+24.27%1.93%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K8080 GBX+0.97%74.257 K0.2113.003 B GBP22.763.55 GBP+235.72%1.43%Consumer Services
Neutral
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K247.5 GBX+0.20%115.39 K0.19997.616 M GBP37.440.07 GBP0.20%Health Services
Strong buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0113.049 K91.85 GBX+0.66%473.653 K0.151.446 B GBP17.660.05 GBP−24.96%5.74%Commercial Services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2680 GBX−0.45%56.249 K0.138.246 B GBP24.241.11 GBP−44.43%3.83%Finance
Neutral
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924512.6 K1746 GBX+0.23%43.264 K0.143.18 B GBP18.160.96 GBP+21.28%4.42%Process Industries
Neutral
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.479 K762 GBX+0.26%4.404 K0.30300.473 M GBP4.22%Process Industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2012 GBX+2.29%370.733 K0.315.073 B GBP22.950.88 GBP+49.27%1.89%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5012.18 K1662.0 GBX+0.70%2.218 M0.7917.92 B GBP31.200.53 GBP−78.32%5.31%Utilities
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K882.0 GBX+1.15%321.71 K0.214.792 B GBP19.060.46 GBP−12.71%2.37%Consumer Durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.339 B GBP6.398.80 GBP−13.22%5.28%Health Technology
Strong buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.497 K990.0 GBX+0.71%27.618 K0.071.987 B GBP13.430.74 GBP−0.62%7.93%Retail Trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K479.0 GBX+1.38%116.051 K0.561.254 B GBP11.000.44 GBP+16.13%4.77%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
888888 HOLDINGS PLC ORD GBP0.00511.336 K83.50 GBX+3.41%261.216 K0.33362.544 M GBP−0.13 GBP−195.53%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1171.5 GBX+0.95%403.861 K0.1711.608 B GBP57.510.20 GBP−22.10%1.66%Technology Services
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K27.55 GBX+1.15%169.442 K0.18165.369 M GBP−0.01 GBP+92.62%0.00%Consumer Services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1745 GBX+1.16%57.452 K0.074.504 B GBP19.140.91 GBP+24.45%1.54%Producer Manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K262.0 GBX−4.93%4.66 M1.215.649 B GBP51.370.05 GBP+21.43%1.83%Health Technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K185.3 GBX0.00%299.618 K0.122.407 B GBP11.830.16 GBP−35.01%0.00%Finance
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K134.2 GBX+2.60%503.22 K0.46575.577 M GBP14.810.09 GBP0.00%Industrial Services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING ORD GBP0.26923076910 K8935 GBX+0.96%69.232 K0.476.509 B GBP35.922.49 GBP−21.63%1.76%Producer Manufacturing
Neutral
IWGIWG PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K187.7 GBX+2.12%522.88 K0.621.85 B GBP−0.21 GBP+18.88%0.00%Commercial Services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.00059.558 K1157.0 GBX+1.09%295.537 K0.234.104 B GBP9.691.19 GBP+2.70%5.49%Consumer Non-Durables
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1050 GBX+0.38%191.871 K1.41763.335 M GBP8.721.20 GBP+40.00%3.67%Industrial Services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K5380 GBX+1.70%23.507 K0.442.403 B GBP5.739.39 GBP5.06%Finance
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.1 K1915 GBX+3.31%105.506 K0.274.113 B GBP27.780.69 GBP−47.42%3.06%Health Technology
Buy
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.108.915 K732.0 GBX+3.39%531.143 K0.513.355 B GBP14.690.50 GBP+26.28%3.11%Distribution Services
Buy
INVPINVESTEC ORD GBP0.00028.705 K513.5 GBX+1.08%150.568 K0.254.287 B GBP4.871.06 GBP6.50%Finance
Strong buy
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.694 K306.5 GBX+1.32%80.645 K0.11860.698 M GBP18.620.16 GBP−35.98%3.97%Process Industries
Strong buy