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 K849.2 GBX+0.66%14.1 M0.43148.86 B GBP10.010.85 GBP−7.40%6.11%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K359.0 GBX0.00%2.42 M0.323.46 B GBP13.630.26 GBP0.56%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K252.30 GBX−0.20%30.04 M0.4130.27 B GBP−0.10 GBP−138.02%4.01%Distribution services
Strong buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,112 GBX+4.14%1.28 M1.1014.57 B GBP11.911.77 GBP+14.68%3.11%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111120.04 K4,719 GBX+0.38%2.33 M0.71117.57 B GBP24.261.94 GBP−12.77%3.15%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10108.04 K592.6 GBX+1.47%2.28 M0.646.3 B GBP11.850.50 GBP+394.17%6.75%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07104 K2,458.0 GBX+0.90%5.17 M0.59144.87 B GBP14.491.70 GBP−20.77%4.43%Energy minerals
Strong buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.25100.5 K372.30 GBX+4.73%71.75 M1.4755.5 B GBP−0.06 GBP−114.07%6.81%Energy minerals
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.025100 K1,688.0 GBX−3.32%9.04 M1.5951.26 B GBP26.350.64 GBP+5.99%1.89%Electronic technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2594.3 K10,240 GBX+1.05%2.84 M1.03157.14 B GBP26.153.92 GBP+21.43%2.42%Health technology
Strong buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K70.36 GBX+0.09%46.09 M0.7117.48 B GBP8.700.08 GBP−75.61%8.07%Communications
Neutral
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K165.25 GBX+1.69%10.14 M0.6215.9 B GBP21.430.08 GBP−58.19%4.98%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2591.3 K307.00 GBX+0.64%30.37 M0.5843.47 B GBP5.410.57 GBP+110.57%2.75%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494587 K2,048.5 GBX+0.17%2.39 M0.5524.81 B GBP−1.97 GBP−1,112.45%2.39%Non-energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.96 K1,067.5 GBX+0.09%4.7 M0.6025 B GBP9.231.16 GBP+30.07%2.69%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K86.58 GBX+2.46%12.72 M0.534.36 B GBP1.10%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.53 K305.0 GBX+2.83%5.4 M0.745.25 B GBP31.440.10 GBP−45.99%4.18%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312568.63 K1,377.5 GBX+0.99%6.89 M0.8255.15 B GBP18.060.76 GBP−30.14%4.47%Health technology
Neutral
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0168.48 K350.0 GBX−0.06%4.71 M0.948.8 B GBP28.830.12 GBP−19.50%2.60%Commercial services
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K150.0 GBX−0.79%3.17 M0.711.85 B GBP17.080.09 GBP+28.36%2.84%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K358.0 GBX−1.05%4.17 M0.357.32 B GBP14.800.24 GBP+23.48%0.83%Retail trade
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.161.23 K73.02 GBX+0.52%74.74 M0.4943.54 B GBP4.36%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076959.7 K491.4 GBX+1.11%30.89 M0.6139.21 B GBP8.440.58 GBP+29.45%4.42%Finance
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1059.59 K4,496.5 GBX+1.16%3.97 M1.3276.44 B GBP8.125.54 GBP+11.60%6.95%Non-energy minerals
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0551.5 K28.78 GBX−5.52%5.17 M0.58186.78 M GBP−1.35 GBP−346.39%0.00%Transportation
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1051.46 K4,876 GBX−0.35%1.37 M0.7533.36 B GBP24.092.02 GBP−11.04%4.13%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K267.0 GBX+0.38%181.52 K0.691.58 B GBP10.750.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2548.99 K3,135 GBX−3.21%5.96 M0.8971.01 B GBP23.271.35 GBP7.27%Consumer non-durables
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K161.3 GBX0.00%669.27 K0.371.29 B GBP47.300.03 GBP+237.62%2.17%Consumer services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0145 K4,738 GBX+1.07%218.63 K0.377.47 B GBP22.282.13 GBP+16.00%2.73%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K725.5 GBX+0.21%126.89 K0.35794 M GBP14.240.51 GBP+60.39%1.66%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2042.21 K791.6 GBX−0.30%49.83 M1.3967.26 B GBP26.600.30 GBP+3.69%0.76%Electronic technology
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K335.3 GBX−0.50%4.18 M0.983.38 B GBP10.340.32 GBP−8.26%4.42%Retail trade
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.27 K973 GBX+0.21%133.66 K0.621.32 B GBP26.120.37 GBP+29.39%3.11%Finance
Strong buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0239.45 K1,822 GBX+0.11%190.01 K0.671.85 B GBP12.181.50 GBP+7.37%3.57%Consumer non-durables
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.4 K4,030 GBX+0.17%3.64 M0.8173.99 B GBP39.111.03 GBP+10.10%1.49%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K18.44 GBX0.00%00.00126.77 M GBP0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1032.93 K12,225 GBX−1.01%415.98 K0.6314.41 B GBP20.196.05 GBP−7.65%1.75%Retail trade
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K690.0 GBX+0.95%97.24 K0.422.84 B GBP9.770.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K1,054.0 GBX−0.09%7.01 M0.6651.71 B GBP24.530.43 GBP−77.57%5.21%Utilities
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K183.9 GBX−0.38%3.44 M3.201.05 B GBP12.910.14 GBP+296.94%3.09%Transportation
Strong buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.3130.4 K204.0 GBX+1.49%218.5 K0.95188.06 M GBP3.090.66 GBP0.00%Commercial services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,179 GBX0.00%2.17 M0.5348.42 B GBP17.271.26 GBP−11.33%3.67%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.88 K1,733.5 GBX+1.05%496 K0.4016.91 B GBP26.430.66 GBP−3.57%1.39%Non-energy minerals
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736829.09 K583.4 GBX+0.69%3.86 M0.4215.41 B GBP25.030.23 GBP−38.14%6.16%Finance
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0128.96 K700.2 GBX−0.14%3.83 M0.884.48 B GBP−0.71 GBP+53.23%2.65%Consumer services
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K840.5 GBX−2.27%2.31 M1.364.33 B GBP22.420.37 GBP+516.61%0.62%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5027 K483.6 GBX−0.58%580.32 K0.522.44 B GBP14.350.34 GBP−3.13%2.43%Industrial services
Strong buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285726.98 K2,464 GBX+0.33%1.59 M1.328 B GBP16.571.49 GBP−4.70%2.86%Distribution services
Neutral
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860426.25 K11,300 GBX−1.31%2.04 M1.8160.4 B GBP88.251.28 GBP−7.29%1.14%Technology services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K4,108 GBX+0.29%902.46 K1.0017.62 B GBP15.102.72 GBP−7.87%2.36%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K3,018 GBX−2.04%1.48 M0.5425.24 B GBP10.092.99 GBP+19.21%4.98%Consumer non-durables
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K118.9 GBX+0.85%5.01 M1.381.29 B GBP6.830.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Strong buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0123.33 K65.00 GBX+1.25%4.98 M0.69859.6 M GBP−0.13 GBP+64.55%6.54%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,835 GBX−0.10%621.65 K0.4835.02 B GBP37.931.01 GBP+10.71%1.25%Commercial services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,157.5 GBX+1.94%1.04 M0.975 B GBP27.800.42 GBP−65.03%5.25%Process industries
Buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839521.04 K147.70 GBX+0.44%24.96 M1.047.23 B GBP5.970.25 GBP−63.55%2.84%Utilities
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0220.26 K262.6 GBX+0.61%1.3 M0.592.15 B GBP0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.07 K2,554 GBX+1.19%91.31 K0.622.65 B GBP16.701.53 GBP−11.70%2.80%Technology services
Buy
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2018.46 K1,069.0 GBX+0.09%1.61 M0.789.35 B GBP29.030.37 GBP+51.56%2.71%Health technology
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5018.09 K1,061 GBX+3.01%776.9 K0.467.59 B GBP70.780.15 GBP−41.10%2.40%Non-energy minerals
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0217.98 K188.0 GBX+3.30%788.57 K0.751.05 B GBP19.850.09 GBP+3.38%4.40%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571417.8 K523.8 GBX−1.10%2.65 M0.424 B GBP8.800.60 GBP+39.33%2.28%Transportation
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1017.59 K680.0 GBX+1.34%665.2 K0.512.55 B GBP6.671.02 GBP+57.39%5.31%Distribution services
Buy
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510517.46 K623.0 GBX+6.86%1.89 M1.851.23 B GBP−0.37 GBP−307.58%2.49%Retail trade
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.12 K1,164.5 GBX+0.17%818 K0.397.6 B GBP18.350.63 GBP+20.40%2.06%Consumer services
Neutral
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K247.2 GBX+0.98%1.39 M1.301.11 B GBP12.980.19 GBP+10.31%5.31%Retail trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0516.04 K72.8 GBX−0.95%1.49 M0.491.17 B GBP14.530.05 GBP+26.20%3.14%Process industries
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,993 GBX+0.71%943.5 K0.706.59 B GBP22.460.89 GBP+32.66%2.25%Producer manufacturing
Buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0115.7 K203.6 GBX+1.85%361.6 K0.59803.94 M GBP32.980.06 GBP−6.66%1.05%Health services
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.41 K835.6 GBX+0.60%3.67 M0.7121.52 B GBP12.830.65 GBP+30.67%2.10%Finance
Strong buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K961.0 GBX−0.47%284.95 K0.601.22 B GBP210.280.05 GBP−90.63%3.48%Retail trade
Buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00115 K3,350 GBX+0.60%792.97 K1.4410.2 B GBP15.472.17 GBP+95.90%3.69%Finance
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,697.0 GBX+0.41%1.7 M0.6618.58 B GBP9.641.76 GBP+230.39%3.62%Utilities
Strong buy
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP114.27 K104 GBX0.00%4.05 K0.05104 M GBP4.550.23 GBP+209.19%2.27%Finance
Strong buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00113.74 K475.8 GBX+1.08%3.27 M1.056 B GBP−0.04 GBP−24.01%1.27%Electronic technology
Buy
INFINFORMA PLC ORD GBP0.00113.21 K780.6 GBX+1.04%3.02 M0.3510.07 B GBP35.240.22 GBP−25.85%2.41%Technology services
Strong buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV12.81 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.004.67 B GBP5.599.60 GBP+14.34%4.24%Health technology
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K758 GBX0.00%00.00298.66 M GBP3.15%Process industries
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130312.59 K8,610 GBX−1.82%281.02 K0.6313.56 B GBP28.533.02 GBP−14.97%1.45%Consumer services
Neutral
BGEOLION FINANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0112.08 K6,535 GBX+3.65%63.43 K0.812.78 B GBP4.0416.16 GBP+72.13%3.68%Finance
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K818.5 GBX+0.55%960.68 K0.484.45 B GBP18.040.45 GBP−1.92%2.60%Consumer durables
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12511.83 K2,398 GBX−0.25%1.18 M1.876.19 B GBP19.931.20 GBP+37.20%1.66%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,326 GBX+0.53%205.51 K0.392.21 B GBP4.572.90 GBP+201.99%5.84%Process industries
Neutral
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K1,148 GBX−1.54%190.14 K0.502.35 B GBP15.360.75 GBP+1.41%6.78%Retail trade
Buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K768.8 GBX+1.40%851.21 K0.482.71 B GBP71.920.11 GBP−91.04%8.05%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K5,360 GBX−0.19%44.14 K0.512.89 B GBP25.052.14 GBP−9.00%1.72%Consumer non-durables
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.13 K354.8 GBX−0.22%231.85 K0.55868.8 M GBP10.730.33 GBP−24.06%6.61%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K73.15 GBX+0.76%3.85 M1.721.16 B GBP−0.01 GBP−117.31%4.13%Commercial services
Strong buy
SGETHE SAGE GROUP PLC GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,267.5 GBX+0.20%1.28 M0.8012.28 B GBP40.230.32 GBP+54.69%1.62%Technology services
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)10.62 K51.7 GBX−0.58%969.2 K0.81233.01 M GBP−0.43 GBP−239.10%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.49 K257.4 GBX+0.47%2.66 M0.695.23 B GBP35.550.07 GBP+41.96%1.98%Health technology
Strong buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.35 K1,866 GBX−1.01%868.44 K1.104.75 B GBP19.520.96 GBP+4.88%1.65%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910.03 K6,160 GBX+0.16%93.93 K0.674.53 B GBP23.812.59 GBP+4.00%2.68%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TPFGPROPERTY FRANCHISE GROUP PLC (THE) ORD GBP0.0110 K460 GBX+3.60%99.42 K0.27283.06 M GBP26.780.17 GBP−22.05%3.02%Finance
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K40.95 GBX−0.12%1.15 M0.44259.38 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K159.0 GBX−1.85%1.9 M1.14690.47 M GBP16.900.09 GBP+3.86%3.38%Industrial services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1010 K1,492 GBX−1.97%244.52 K0.311.07 B GBP7.721.93 GBP+60.47%3.15%Industrial services
Strong buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.5 K2,004 GBX−0.99%234.59 K0.534.46 B GBP15.901.26 GBP+82.81%3.06%Health technology
Buy
SVTSEVERN TRENT ORD GBP0.97899.19 K2,683 GBX+0.41%452.53 K0.548.02 B GBP34.590.78 GBP+86.42%4.45%Utilities
Neutral