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 K332.3 GBX+0.91%26.76 M0.8922.25 B GBP3.76%Retail trade
Strong buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50211 K885.4 GBX−0.90%16.14 M0.57157.13 B GBP9.160.97 GBP+5.37%5.47%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K363.2 GBX0.00%587.39 K0.423.48 B GBP13.790.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K292.55 GBX−1.71%42.68 M1.0135.29 B GBP−0.10 GBP−138.02%3.47%Distribution services
Strong buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K1,940.5 GBX−0.23%607.83 K0.5513.99 B GBP10.021.94 GBP+44.38%3.25%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07104 K2,796.5 GBX−0.92%7.4 M0.65167.59 B GBP14.231.97 GBP−13.64%3.86%Energy minerals
Strong buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.25100.5 K435.50 GBX−2.35%40.55 M0.7568.76 B GBP392.340.01 GBP−98.38%5.56%Energy minerals
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.025100 K1,564.5 GBX−1.26%5.08 M0.5945.72 B GBP24.420.64 GBP+5.99%1.98%Electronic technology
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2594.3 K11,416 GBX+1.96%1.38 M0.78177.02 B GBP32.313.53 GBP+14.96%2.15%Health technology
Strong buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K73.24 GBX+1.38%86.25 M1.0618.29 B GBP9.050.08 GBP−75.61%7.75%Communications
Neutral
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K165.30 GBX+1.54%12.28 M0.6216.17 B GBP21.440.08 GBP−58.19%4.89%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2591.3 K293.50 GBX−3.29%52.81 M1.1142.02 B GBP5.420.54 GBP+91.21%2.86%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494587 K2,253.5 GBX−2.95%2.23 M0.6230.14 B GBP−1.97 GBP−1,112.45%2.88%Non-energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.96 K1,145.5 GBX−1.38%10.36 M1.2827.16 B GBP10.631.08 GBP+25.51%2.08%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K71.96 GBX−1.13%9.5 M0.483.73 B GBP11.570.06 GBP+61.98%1.29%Retail trade
Buy
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312568.63 K1,488.5 GBX+0.74%5.75 M0.6060.51 B GBP23.830.62 GBP−48.05%4.10%Health technology
Neutral
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0168.48 K350.0 GBX−1.46%4.2 M0.608.79 B GBP28.830.12 GBP−19.50%2.60%Commercial services
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K116.2 GBX−0.85%3 M0.741.42 B GBP13.230.09 GBP+28.36%3.70%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K354.6 GBX+1.81%5.72 M0.677.17 B GBP14.660.24 GBP+23.48%0.85%Retail trade
Strong buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.161.23 K73.40 GBX−0.81%122.12 M0.7744.32 B GBP3.95%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076959.7 K459.1 GBX−1.61%17.13 M0.4636.96 B GBP8.630.53 GBP+11.04%3.81%Finance
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1059.59 K4,716.0 GBX−2.03%2.1 M0.9480.99 B GBP8.525.54 GBP+11.60%7.17%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1051.46 K5,232 GBX+1.43%726.37 K0.6235.73 B GBP25.852.02 GBP−11.04%3.75%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K218.5 GBX0.00%220.79 K0.801.3 B GBP8.800.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2548.99 K3,124 GBX+0.61%2.88 M0.5368.58 B GBP23.191.35 GBP7.54%Consumer non-durables
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K153.3 GBX−1.60%1.21 M0.381.23 B GBP44.960.03 GBP+237.62%2.28%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K61.90 GBX−2.37%1.84 M1.50379.58 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0145 K5,020 GBX+1.13%389.39 K0.898.07 B GBP23.602.13 GBP+16.00%2.55%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K562.0 GBX+0.36%398.42 K0.36640.4 M GBP11.030.51 GBP+60.39%2.14%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2042.21 K771.2 GBX−3.24%13.97 M0.6365.48 B GBP25.910.30 GBP+3.69%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K269.9 GBX+3.37%3.07 M0.702.71 B GBP8.320.32 GBP−8.26%5.52%Retail trade
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,486 GBX−0.52%382.23 K0.494.37 B GBP19.071.30 GBP−22.77%3.99%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.4 K3,887 GBX+0.70%2.86 M0.5771.72 B GBP37.721.03 GBP+10.10%1.54%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K39.94 GBX−2.35%11.49 M0.81270.33 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K639.5 GBX−0.62%256.92 K0.712.66 B GBP9.050.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K1,009.6 GBX+2.86%10.51 M1.0049.39 B GBP23.500.43 GBP−77.57%5.44%Utilities
Strong buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K164.0 GBX−1.15%543.38 K0.15935.72 M GBP11.510.14 GBP+296.94%3.48%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,046.5 GBX+1.21%3.01 M0.5645.48 B GBP16.221.26 GBP−11.33%3.91%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.88 K1,732.0 GBX−2.56%1.11 M0.7817.08 B GBP26.400.66 GBP−3.57%1.47%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736829.09 K560.6 GBX+0.29%5.31 M0.5514.91 B GBP24.050.23 GBP−38.14%6.10%Finance
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0128.96 K612.4 GBX−3.56%1.17 M0.493.92 B GBP−0.71 GBP+53.23%2.97%Consumer services
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K737.0 GBX−0.94%982.93 K0.363.71 B GBP19.660.37 GBP+516.61%0.72%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285726.98 K2,974 GBX−0.47%530.28 K0.489.7 B GBP20.001.49 GBP−4.70%2.36%Distribution services
Buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K4,246 GBX−2.12%2.29 M1.6418.37 B GBP15.602.72 GBP−7.87%2.28%Finance
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,826 GBX+1.80%1.56 M0.8023.28 B GBP9.452.99 GBP+19.21%5.43%Consumer non-durables
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K89.25 GBX−0.39%756.33 K0.34988.41 M GBP5.130.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,624 GBX+1.40%1.36 M1.1833.05 B GBP35.841.01 GBP+10.71%1.32%Commercial services
Strong buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,174.5 GBX−0.68%678.32 K0.545.18 B GBP28.200.42 GBP−65.03%5.10%Process industries
Buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839521.04 K149.65 GBX+0.61%8.77 M0.337.41 B GBP6.050.25 GBP−63.55%2.79%Utilities
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0220.26 K294.3 GBX+1.31%1.78 M0.442.42 B GBP0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K564.5 GBX−1.83%651.6 K0.791.2 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.95%Retail trade
Buy
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2018.46 K1,071.0 GBX+0.37%1.66 M0.499.36 B GBP29.080.37 GBP+51.56%2.76%Health technology
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0217.98 K185.5 GBX+1.92%169.27 K0.281.07 B GBP19.590.09 GBP+3.38%4.08%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571417.8 K459.5 GBX−2.90%6.21 M1.313.47 B GBP7.720.60 GBP+39.33%2.63%Transportation
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.12 K1,227.0 GBX0.00%1.66 M0.818.07 B GBP19.340.63 GBP+20.40%1.88%Consumer services
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K236.4 GBX+0.60%513.62 K0.491.07 B GBP12.420.19 GBP+10.31%5.50%Retail trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0516.04 K81.2 GBX−1.46%1.75 M0.491.29 B GBP16.210.05 GBP+26.20%2.84%Process industries
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,946 GBX−0.56%759.03 K0.666.57 B GBP21.930.89 GBP+32.66%2.25%Producer manufacturing
Buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.41 K831.4 GBX−0.43%7.65 M0.6821.69 B GBP12.760.65 GBP+30.67%1.99%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,039 GBX−4.68%500.14 K1.701.32 B GBP20.320.51 GBP−14.55%3.23%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,606.0 GBX+3.85%3.15 M0.8717.65 B GBP9.131.76 GBP+230.39%3.81%Utilities
Strong buy
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K84.5 GBX0.00%26.58 K0.4784.25 M GBP5.550.15 GBP+110.54%2.81%Finance
Strong buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV12.81 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.004.44 B GBP5.599.60 GBP+14.31%4.39%Health technology
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K744 GBX+0.27%24.17 K0.94293.71 M GBP5.731.30 GBP+51.92%3.21%Process industries
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130312.59 K8,356 GBX−1.72%348.5 K0.5513.06 B GBP27.683.02 GBP−14.97%1.49%Consumer services
Neutral
BGEOLION FINANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0112.08 K5,560 GBX−0.71%75.48 K1.222.46 B GBP3.4416.16 GBP+72.13%4.17%Finance
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K738.5 GBX+0.07%1.13 M0.644.05 B GBP16.270.45 GBP−1.92%2.86%Consumer durables
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12511.83 K2,370 GBX−0.92%794.45 K1.696.11 B GBP19.701.20 GBP+37.20%1.63%Producer manufacturing
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,366 GBX+0.07%406.42 K0.532.29 B GBP4.702.90 GBP+201.99%5.64%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K923.0 GBX+0.44%219.59 K0.741.86 B GBP12.350.75 GBP+1.41%8.50%Retail trade
Buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K805.4 GBX−2.45%2.49 M1.132.88 B GBP75.340.11 GBP−91.04%7.57%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,950 GBX+1.85%122.19 K1.302.66 B GBP23.142.14 GBP−9.00%1.86%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K83.35 GBX−0.18%3.01 M0.541.33 B GBP−0.01 GBP−117.31%3.60%Commercial services
Buy
SGETHE SAGE GROUP PLC GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,212.5 GBX+0.62%2.13 M0.7011.88 B GBP38.480.32 GBP+54.69%1.69%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.49 K258.4 GBX+0.08%1.79 M0.375.3 B GBP35.690.07 GBP+41.96%1.91%Health technology
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.35 K1,912 GBX−1.90%447.04 K0.854.86 B GBP20.000.96 GBP+4.88%1.53%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K129.8 GBX−0.15%1.32 M0.54555.54 M GBP13.790.09 GBP+3.86%3.97%Industrial services
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K36.30 GBX−0.41%499.9 K0.68229.63 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,963 GBX−1.65%405.51 K0.784.36 B GBP15.571.26 GBP+82.81%3.16%Health technology
Buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.38 K67.5 GBX0.00%33.23 K0.5829.59 M GBP−0.04 GBP+48.16%0.00%Process industries
Strong buy
SVTSEVERN TRENT ORD GBP0.97899.19 K2,496 GBX+2.38%532.08 K0.707.49 B GBP32.180.78 GBP+86.42%4.76%Utilities
Neutral
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1090909099.05 K285.0 GBX+1.06%2.37 M0.683.7 B GBP25.770.11 GBP−29.42%2.11%Finance
Neutral
RS1RS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109 K575.0 GBX−1.37%733.08 K0.622.72 B GBP16.040.36 GBP−28.08%3.86%Distribution services
Buy
HLMAHALMA ORD GBP0.108.62 K2,621 GBX−0.34%516.01 K0.789.93 B GBP34.640.76 GBP+20.48%0.85%Electronic technology
Neutral
PFCPETROFAC ORD USD0.028.6 K5.640 GBX+17.01%4.88 M2.8129.21 M GBP−0.84 GBP−12.26%0.00%Industrial services
Neutral
QQ.QINETIQ GROUP ORD GBP0.018.59 K392.8 GBX−2.58%1.91 M0.452.16 B GBP16.470.24 GBP+31.99%2.15%Electronic technology
Buy
WIZZWIZZ AIR HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.00018.04 K1,575 GBX−5.41%484.95 K1.111.63 B GBP8.211.92 GBP+28.71%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
ZIGZIGUP PLC ORD GBP0.507.91 K303.5 GBX+0.83%316.33 K0.57676.91 M GBP7.340.41 GBP−27.81%8.67%Finance
Buy
THGTHG PLC ORD GBP0.0057.59 K33.64 GBX−0.36%2.96 M0.22467.82 M GBP−0.18 GBP+59.60%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
RNKRANK GROUP ORD GBP0.13888887.57 K83.4 GBX−1.18%77.52 K0.29390.67 M GBP12.140.07 GBP+126.73%1.80%Consumer services
Strong buy
INVPINVESTEC ORD GBP0.00027.55 K486.6 GBX−1.34%711.78 K0.624.13 B GBP6.720.72 GBP−31.32%7.30%Finance
Strong buy
HFGHILTON FOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.107.47 K836 GBX+0.12%58.97 K0.28749.72 M GBP16.290.51 GBP+319.36%3.90%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
MGNSMORGAN SINDALL GRP PLC ORD GBP0.057.24 K3,380 GBX+0.45%77.76 K0.351.59 B GBP12.452.72 GBP+8.43%3.54%Industrial services
Buy
SNRSENIOR PLC GBP0.106.78 K153.4 GBX−3.16%509.26 K0.70636.74 M GBP25.070.06 GBP−16.39%1.60%Electronic technology
Buy
SHISIG ORD GBP0.106.7 K13.12 GBX+2.98%744.35 K0.28155.02 M GBP−0.04 GBP−11.14%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
SDRSCHRODERS PLC ORD GBP0.206.36 K358.2 GBX−0.11%1.38 M0.535.56 B GBP13.790.26 GBP+7.36%6.00%Finance
Neutral
BTRWBARRATT REDROW PLC ORD GBP0.106.27 K429.7 GBX+1.20%3.11 M0.566.16 B GBP41.880.10 GBP−54.22%3.77%Consumer durables
Strong buy
UU.UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.056.18 K1,004.6 GBX+2.81%1.53 M0.596.85 B GBP60.660.17 GBP5.02%Utilities
Buy
CRDACRODA INTERNATIONAL ORD GBP0.106097566.03 K2,960 GBX+2.35%398.2 K0.854.13 B GBP26.091.13 GBP−7.24%3.68%Process industries
Buy
MERMEARS GROUP ORD GBP0.015.5 K397.5 GBX+0.13%231.94 K0.56333.74 M GBP9.590.41 GBP+56.97%3.53%Consumer durables
Strong buy