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 USD0.50211 K789.0 GBX+0.17%25.56 M0.62139.44 B GBP8.170.97 GBP+5.37%6.53%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K365.6 GBX−0.05%1.76 M0.253.5 B GBP13.890.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K255.75 GBX−0.54%39.7 M0.5430.73 B GBP−0.10 GBP−138.02%3.97%Distribution services
Strong buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,194 GBX+1.62%760.75 K0.5715.79 B GBP11.321.94 GBP+44.38%2.87%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111120.04 K4,806 GBX+1.20%6.74 M1.17120.23 B GBP24.711.94 GBP−12.77%3.08%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10108.04 K536.8 GBX−1.47%4.72 M0.995.79 B GBP10.730.50 GBP+394.17%7.34%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07104 K2,439.0 GBX+0.18%6.48 M0.48145.45 B GBP12.411.97 GBP−13.64%4.42%Energy minerals
Strong buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.25100.5 K359.40 GBX+1.45%57.54 M0.9256.35 B GBP323.780.01 GBP−98.38%6.73%Energy minerals
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.025100 K1,715.5 GBX−1.52%4.85 M0.4250.26 B GBP26.780.64 GBP+5.99%1.80%Electronic technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2594.3 K10,124 GBX−1.27%3.27 M1.00156.99 B GBP28.653.53 GBP+14.96%2.43%Health technology
Strong buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K70.48 GBX+0.26%53.1 M0.3517.57 B GBP8.710.08 GBP−75.61%8.05%Communications
Neutral
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K165.70 GBX−0.69%10.44 M0.3916.21 B GBP21.490.08 GBP−58.19%4.88%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2591.3 K277.30 GBX−0.25%27.3 M0.3239.6 B GBP5.120.54 GBP+91.21%3.03%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494587 K2,024.5 GBX−0.47%2.63 M0.5227.08 B GBP−1.97 GBP−1,112.45%2.42%Non-energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.96 K1,016.5 GBX−0.20%5.99 M0.5923.96 B GBP9.431.08 GBP+25.51%2.82%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K75.00 GBX+2.68%49.88 M2.183.88 B GBP12.060.06 GBP+61.98%1.24%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.53 K268.4 GBX+1.05%3.29 M0.374.76 B GBP27.670.10 GBP−45.99%4.62%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312568.63 K1,336.5 GBX−0.67%26.51 M1.8954.15 B GBP21.390.62 GBP−48.05%4.56%Health technology
Neutral
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0168.48 K350.0 GBX+5.01%6.92 M0.778.79 B GBP28.830.12 GBP−19.50%2.60%Commercial services
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K133.4 GBX+1.83%4.03 M1.061.61 B GBP15.190.09 GBP+28.36%3.22%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K411.3 GBX+2.06%6.83 M0.978.32 B GBP17.000.24 GBP+23.48%0.73%Retail trade
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.161.23 K70.32 GBX−0.65%84.2 M0.4142.2 B GBP4.12%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076959.7 K458.7 GBX−0.17%19 M0.4937 B GBP8.620.53 GBP+11.04%4.69%Finance
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1059.59 K4,398.0 GBX+1.03%1.89 M0.5875.02 B GBP7.945.54 GBP+11.60%7.02%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1051.46 K4,910 GBX−0.04%1.15 M0.6133.48 B GBP24.262.02 GBP−11.04%4.00%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K244.0 GBX+0.62%311.68 K0.541.45 B GBP9.830.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2548.99 K3,164 GBX−0.25%5.16 M0.7169.41 B GBP23.491.35 GBP7.44%Consumer non-durables
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K142.0 GBX+1.21%758.71 K0.551.14 B GBP41.640.03 GBP+237.62%2.46%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K60.70 GBX−1.54%722.81 K0.53372.22 M GBP0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0145 K4,552 GBX+0.49%418.15 K0.387.26 B GBP21.402.13 GBP+16.00%2.81%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K619.0 GBX−0.72%115.22 K0.15683.62 M GBP12.150.51 GBP+60.39%1.94%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2042.21 K714.4 GBX−1.35%38.52 M0.9460.56 B GBP24.010.30 GBP+3.69%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K322.8 GBX+2.77%5.04 M0.793.24 B GBP9.950.32 GBP−8.26%4.62%Retail trade
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.27 K926 GBX0.00%100.32 K0.511.26 B GBP24.860.37 GBP+29.39%2.48%Finance
Strong buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,537 GBX+1.00%302.47 K0.414.46 B GBP19.461.30 GBP−22.77%3.91%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.4 K3,939 GBX+0.61%6.73 M1.3072.55 B GBP38.221.03 GBP+10.10%1.52%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K20.10 GBX−7.54%28.59 M1.71136.04 M GBP0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1032.93 K12,050 GBX+0.42%172.13 K0.2714.06 B GBP19.916.05 GBP−7.65%1.79%Retail trade
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K620.5 GBX+1.22%88.26 K0.282.58 B GBP8.780.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K1,079.0 GBX+0.23%9.89 M0.7352.84 B GBP25.120.43 GBP−77.57%5.09%Utilities
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K165.2 GBX+1.04%2.14 M1.97942.56 M GBP11.590.14 GBP+296.94%3.45%Transportation
Strong buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666630.4 K13.04 GBX−0.15%4.14 M0.57220.25 M GBP2.960.04 GBP0.00%Commercial services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,071 GBX−0.34%2.4 M0.4246.02 B GBP16.411.26 GBP−11.33%3.86%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.88 K1,538.5 GBX−1.00%595.85 K0.3115.17 B GBP23.450.66 GBP−3.57%1.66%Non-energy minerals
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736829.09 K526.6 GBX+0.50%8.6 M0.6514.01 B GBP22.590.23 GBP−38.14%6.49%Finance
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0128.96 K569.8 GBX+2.45%1.55 M0.513.64 B GBP−0.71 GBP+53.23%3.26%Consumer services
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K740.5 GBX+0.14%757.06 K0.383.73 B GBP19.750.37 GBP+516.61%0.72%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5027 K431.4 GBX−0.51%409.81 K0.392.17 B GBP12.800.34 GBP−3.13%2.74%Industrial services
Strong buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285726.98 K2,288 GBX−0.09%3.37 M2.127.45 B GBP15.391.49 GBP−4.70%3.07%Distribution services
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860426.25 K11,360 GBX−0.26%561.55 K0.4859.98 B GBP88.721.28 GBP−7.29%1.06%Technology services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K3,941 GBX+0.05%1.08 M0.6617 B GBP14.482.72 GBP−7.87%2.46%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,971 GBX−0.03%2.44 M0.8124.42 B GBP9.942.99 GBP+19.21%5.16%Consumer non-durables
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K99.60 GBX−0.80%2.69 M0.621.1 B GBP5.720.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0123.33 K51.40 GBX−6.03%2.23 M0.70688.22 M GBP−0.13 GBP+64.55%8.17%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,445 GBX−0.52%947.35 K0.4531.42 B GBP34.071.01 GBP+10.71%1.39%Commercial services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,108.0 GBX−0.40%670.64 K0.414.88 B GBP26.600.42 GBP−65.03%5.41%Process industries
Buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839521.04 K150.30 GBX+0.33%7.48 M0.187.43 B GBP6.080.25 GBP−63.55%2.77%Utilities
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0220.26 K298.0 GBX−0.33%2.47 M0.902.46 B GBP0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.07 K2,274 GBX−1.30%134.48 K0.652.38 B GBP14.871.53 GBP−11.70%3.11%Technology services
Buy
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2018.46 K983.6 GBX−0.18%1.93 M0.468.61 B GBP26.710.37 GBP+51.56%2.94%Health technology
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0217.98 K178.4 GBX+1.02%235.93 K0.471.03 B GBP18.840.09 GBP+3.38%4.24%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571417.8 K468.5 GBX−1.37%2.23 M0.433.54 B GBP7.870.60 GBP+39.33%2.58%Transportation
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1017.59 K688.0 GBX−0.51%1.89 M1.902.66 B GBP6.751.02 GBP+57.39%5.17%Distribution services
Strong buy
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510517.46 K519.0 GBX−2.44%3.17 M3.361.1 B GBP−0.37 GBP−307.58%2.12%Retail trade
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.12 K1,172.5 GBX+0.17%1.31 M0.527.69 B GBP18.480.63 GBP+20.40%2.05%Consumer services
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K233.8 GBX+1.74%1.42 M0.821.06 B GBP12.280.19 GBP+10.31%5.56%Retail trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0516.04 K73.1 GBX0.00%1.46 M0.241.16 B GBP14.590.05 GBP+26.20%3.16%Process industries
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,794 GBX−0.83%3.85 M2.695.99 B GBP20.220.89 GBP+32.66%2.44%Producer manufacturing
Buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0115.7 K185.4 GBX−1.07%696.06 K0.58746.14 M GBP30.050.06 GBP−6.66%1.13%Health services
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.41 K787.4 GBX+1.55%5.25 M0.5420.43 B GBP12.090.65 GBP+30.67%2.26%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K931.0 GBX−1.12%278.57 K0.871.18 B GBP203.720.05 GBP−90.63%3.61%Retail trade
Buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00115 K3,202 GBX−1.72%764.19 K0.809.81 B GBP14.792.17 GBP+95.90%3.84%Finance
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,640.5 GBX+0.43%1.67 M0.3618.03 B GBP9.321.76 GBP+230.39%3.73%Utilities
Strong buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00113.74 K410.0 GBX−2.24%2.19 M0.475.23 B GBP−0.04 GBP−24.01%1.46%Electronic technology
Buy
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K98.5 GBX+5.08%69.06 K4.0598.25 M GBP2.41%Finance
Strong buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV12.81 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.004.63 B GBP5.599.60 GBP+14.34%4.32%Health technology
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K750 GBX+1.35%10.37 K0.68295.62 M GBP3.18%Process industries
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130312.59 K7,592 GBX−0.68%646 K0.8511.77 B GBP25.153.02 GBP−14.97%1.64%Consumer services
Neutral
BGEOLION FINANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0112.08 K5,380 GBX−0.65%24.13 K0.322.37 B GBP3.3316.16 GBP+72.13%4.31%Finance
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K723.5 GBX+0.56%1.21 M0.593.96 B GBP15.940.45 GBP−1.92%2.92%Consumer durables
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12511.83 K2,148 GBX−1.20%287.47 K0.355.54 B GBP17.861.20 GBP+37.20%1.80%Producer manufacturing
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,202 GBX+0.17%350.2 K0.392.01 B GBP4.142.90 GBP+201.99%6.41%Process industries
Neutral
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K1,074 GBX+13.29%894.87 K2.432.16 B GBP14.370.75 GBP+1.41%7.36%Retail trade
Buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K654.2 GBX−1.24%948.9 K0.402.34 B GBP61.200.11 GBP−91.04%9.32%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K5,070 GBX−0.20%34.38 K0.372.73 B GBP23.702.14 GBP−9.00%1.82%Consumer non-durables
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.13 K336.4 GBX−0.77%246.91 K0.45821.89 M GBP10.170.33 GBP−24.06%6.93%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K68.10 GBX−2.37%3.34 M1.131.08 B GBP−0.01 GBP−117.31%4.41%Commercial services
Strong buy
SGETHE SAGE GROUP PLC GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,172.0 GBX−0.26%1.52 M0.4711.41 B GBP37.190.32 GBP+54.69%1.74%Technology services
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)10.62 K47.50 GBX−0.84%549.05 K0.21212.85 M GBP−0.43 GBP−239.10%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.49 K253.4 GBX−1.40%3.08 M0.315.19 B GBP35.000.07 GBP+41.96%1.95%Health technology
Strong buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.35 K1,687 GBX−1.17%412.34 K0.494.27 B GBP17.640.96 GBP+4.88%1.73%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910.03 K5,845 GBX−1.85%156.69 K0.624.3 B GBP22.592.59 GBP+4.00%2.76%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K36.60 GBX−2.14%563.05 K0.50231.53 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1010 K1,412 GBX−1.12%103.86 K0.701 B GBP7.301.93 GBP+60.47%3.39%Industrial services
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K131.4 GBX0.00%955.33 K0.45560.7 M GBP13.960.09 GBP+3.86%3.92%Industrial services
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,885 GBX−0.32%330.17 K0.614.18 B GBP14.951.26 GBP+82.81%3.28%Health technology
Buy
SVTSEVERN TRENT ORD GBP0.97899.19 K2,739 GBX−0.04%525.13 K0.448.22 B GBP35.310.78 GBP+86.42%4.34%Utilities
Neutral
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1090909099.05 K274.0 GBX−0.07%8.47 M1.063.56 B GBP24.770.11 GBP−29.42%2.19%Finance
Neutral
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109 K497.6 GBX−0.48%685.32 K0.812.36 B GBP13.880.36 GBP−28.08%4.46%Distribution services
Buy
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.62 K2,656 GBX−0.38%806.19 K0.8110.06 B GBP35.100.76 GBP+20.48%0.84%Electronic technology
Neutral