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 K368.5 GBX+0.68%3.13 M0.1624.71 B GBP19.560.19 GBP−2.99%3.39%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K772.0 GBX+0.90%3.6 M0.16138.55 B GBP8.120.95 GBP−15.12%6.27%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K362.6 GBX+0.06%276.46 K0.023.47 B GBP13.770.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K355.35 GBX+0.35%5.88 M0.1543.28 B GBP−0.03 GBP−105.34%2.86%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,043 GBX−0.24%211.99 K0.1314.89 B GBP10.551.94 GBP+44.38%2.63%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,563 GBX+0.18%424.14 K0.13112.96 B GBP20.162.26 GBP−19.23%3.23%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.17 K831.2 GBX+0.24%418.67 K0.108.96 B GBP44.640.19 GBP−61.81%4.74%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,429.0 GBX+0.83%3.62 M0.32148.04 B GBP12.741.91 GBP−44.96%4.41%Energy minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K67.76 GBX+1.93%27.8 M0.2917.32 B GBP8.380.08 GBP−75.61%8.36%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K263.55 GBX+0.75%8.3 M0.2237.95 B GBP9.100.29 GBP3.11%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,158.5 GBX+0.09%953.89 K0.1332.66 B GBP19.270.60 GBP−3.64%2.67%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K144.00 GBX−0.55%4.14 M0.2614.09 B GBP18.680.08 GBP−58.19%5.56%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K10,436 GBX+0.13%754.28 K0.32161.79 B GBP31.823.28 GBP+6.75%2.24%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K381.25 GBX+0.14%13.68 M0.3160.35 B GBP30.570.12 GBP−89.31%6.22%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.95 K990.8 GBX+1.02%1.91 M0.3524.03 B GBP8.351.19 GBP+135.24%2.41%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K94.92 GBX+0.89%2.71 M0.164.92 B GBP15.260.06 GBP+61.98%0.98%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.7 K247.9 GBX−0.32%5.61 M1.194.47 B GBP13.490.18 GBP+6.43%5.00%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.21 K1,339.5 GBX+0.41%1.96 M0.2454.66 B GBP21.970.61 GBP−58.89%4.55%Health technology
Neutral
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K110.8 GBX+1.65%343.42 K0.121.37 B GBP12.620.09 GBP+28.36%3.61%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K381.8 GBX+0.82%4.49 M0.577.71 B GBP15.780.24 GBP+23.48%0.79%Retail trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.93 K395.8 GBX+0.23%785.02 K0.119.94 B GBP25.540.16 GBP+27.26%2.30%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.57 K54.22 GBX+0.48%70.29 M0.3632.83 B GBP5.35%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K399.8 GBX+0.71%2.63 M0.1132.11 B GBP7.700.52 GBP+10.40%4.38%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.01 K2,381.5 GBX+2.08%2.55 M0.8931.85 B GBP−1.08 GBP−176.25%2.72%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.17 K4,700.0 GBX+0.17%405.24 K0.1580.25 B GBP8.995.23 GBP+19.40%7.19%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.03 K4,816 GBX−0.02%340.48 K0.2033.07 B GBP22.202.17 GBP−29.90%4.08%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,880 GBX+0.17%586.44 K0.1463.47 B GBP−6.22 GBP−261.19%8.10%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K246.0 GBX+0.41%81.86 K0.141.46 B GBP9.910.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K79.85 GBX+4.17%399.14 K0.28489.65 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.91 K4,688 GBX+0.51%62.39 K0.187.55 B GBP24.651.90 GBP+3.88%2.73%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K610.5 GBX+1.24%58.76 K0.08734.83 M GBP15.650.39 GBP−16.01%1.97%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K575.6 GBX0.00%2.29 M0.1448.95 B GBP20.820.28 GBP+39.65%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.5 K1,042 GBX−0.57%125 K0.391.41 B GBP33.380.31 GBP−48.33%2.21%Finance
Strong buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K366.9 GBX+2.17%2.65 M0.463.68 B GBP11.310.32 GBP−8.26%4.06%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K14.06 GBX−0.14%1.18 M0.11236.33 M GBP−0.03 GBP−43.68%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.06 K2,774 GBX+1.61%32.03 K0.192.83 B GBP20.681.34 GBP+1.87%0.68%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,959 GBX+1.23%110.3 K0.145.2 B GBP22.701.30 GBP−22.77%3.36%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,617 GBX+0.25%478.77 K0.1567.13 B GBP36.131.00 GBP+9.83%1.66%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K65.50 GBX+0.08%612.39 K0.13443.33 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K615.5 GBX+1.65%98.66 K0.102.56 B GBP8.710.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.95 K9,846 GBX+1.03%227.43 K0.3711.63 B GBP15.006.57 GBP+14.69%2.10%Retail trade
Neutral
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K944.2 GBX+0.49%2.71 M0.2746.13 B GBP21.980.43 GBP−77.57%5.82%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K681.4 GBX−1.25%394.37 K0.144.36 B GBP−0.74 GBP+13.30%2.67%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K164.4 GBX−1.20%268.73 K0.20975.37 M GBP11.540.14 GBP+296.94%3.47%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,497.5 GBX+0.16%730.71 K0.1455.5 B GBP18.181.37 GBP−16.44%3.20%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.7 K1,618.0 GBX−0.22%129.49 K0.1215.95 B GBP26.230.62 GBP−55.01%1.58%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1028.98 K546.5 GBX+1.58%334.17 K0.127.53 B GBP33.710.16 GBP−52.57%3.29%Process industries
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K499.4 GBX+0.89%135.38 K0.182.52 B GBP13.320.37 GBP+516.61%1.00%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K193.0 GBX+0.10%1.55 M0.28950.51 M GBP12.820.15 GBP3.06%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K453.6 GBX+1.16%212.29 K0.192.31 B GBP10.850.42 GBP0.00%2.60%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K4,948 GBX−0.60%145.56 K0.1021.59 B GBP17.932.76 GBP−10.10%1.62%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.61 K11,325 GBX+0.76%92.07 K0.1060.05 B GBP95.551.19 GBP−7.69%1.06%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,560 GBX−0.19%395.01 K0.1721.4 B GBP8.562.99 GBP+19.21%5.80%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.64 K65.95 GBX+0.23%1.01 M0.27888.86 M GBP−0.37 GBP−715.25%6.37%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.53 K3,304 GBX+0.18%175.54 K0.1610.88 B GBP22.831.45 GBP−0.37%2.12%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K93.50 GBX+0.32%539.47 K0.111.04 B GBP5.370.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.36 K463.1 GBX+0.15%1.52 M0.1712.3 B GBP9.580.48 GBP7.39%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,464 GBX−0.03%262.83 K0.1731.65 B GBP34.261.01 GBP+10.71%1.33%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,154.5 GBX+0.48%246.19 K0.225.09 B GBP13.210.87 GBP−52.52%5.19%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.44 K782.0 GBX+1.82%207.5 K0.253.08 B GBP12.640.62 GBP+23.30%4.55%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.62 K129.00 GBX+1.18%2.87 M0.116.52 B GBP6.300.20 GBP−72.10%3.23%Utilities
Strong buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.02 K2,130 GBX+0.85%39.83 K0.082.23 B GBP14.251.50 GBP−11.28%3.32%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.78 K636.5 GBX−0.08%118.58 K0.144.69 B GBP23.790.27 GBP+7.13%1.33%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.55 K986.0 GBX+0.94%808.35 K0.328.6 B GBP35.630.28 GBP+34.78%3.00%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.87 K312.7 GBX+0.74%844.42 K0.332.57 B GBP−0.26 GBP+55.08%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K716.5 GBX0.00%66.92 K0.111.52 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.54%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.21 K149.5 GBX+3.82%52.97 K0.28866.24 M GBP13.740.11 GBP+435.96%5.06%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.61 K1,278.5 GBX+0.47%1.24 M0.748.43 B GBP25.740.50 GBP+20.91%1.81%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.23 K551.4 GBX+1.70%1.93 M0.517.09 B GBP−0.03 GBP−191.35%1.00%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K211.0 GBX+1.74%447.08 K0.35957.78 M GBP11.080.19 GBP+10.31%6.07%Retail trade
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,727 GBX+0.12%95.23 K0.105.9 B GBP23.990.72 GBP+12.94%2.53%Producer manufacturing
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.4 K94.5 GBX+0.85%316.08 K0.141.5 B GBP16.610.06 GBP+132.24%2.44%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.26 K633.2 GBX+0.03%975.97 K0.1216.71 B GBP24.950.25 GBP−54.48%2.61%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,200 GBX+1.35%61.69 K0.171.55 B GBP23.460.51 GBP−14.55%2.65%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,605.5 GBX+0.06%296.87 K0.0617.59 B GBP9.121.76 GBP+230.39%3.74%Utilities
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.46 K10,005 GBX+0.63%39.95 K0.0915.8 B GBP32.553.07 GBP+6.03%1.25%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K78.5 GBX+3.30%1.76 K0.0578.25 M GBP5.150.15 GBP+110.54%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.24 K226.5 GBX+1.57%92.85 K0.23911.53 M GBP33.210.07 GBP+30.15%0.93%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,624 GBX+0.19%56.68 K0.138.04 B GBP20.091.31 GBP+14.30%4.69%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K660 GBX0.00%3.23 K0.26260.62 M GBP5.081.30 GBP+51.92%3.61%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.39 K2,198 GBX+0.73%51.69 K0.095.67 B GBP26.070.84 GBP−11.29%1.76%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K787.5 GBX−0.25%281.83 K0.314.32 B GBP16.990.46 GBP−24.44%2.68%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR−52.53%00.003.57 B GBP5.559.72 GBP+21.54%5.43%Health technology
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,342 GBX+0.60%62.31 K0.052.25 B GBP4.622.90 GBP+201.99%5.74%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K1,078 GBX+1.60%50.04 K0.132.18 B GBP14.490.74 GBP−0.75%7.28%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.38 K419.5 GBX+0.84%114.55 K0.211.07 B GBP10.920.38 GBP−35.79%5.55%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.34 K61.25 GBX+1.66%258.09 K0.14274.49 M GBP−0.37 GBP+3.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K968.8 GBX−0.14%235.91 K0.153.46 B GBP90.630.11 GBP−91.04%6.30%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,865 GBX+0.10%13.98 K0.152.61 B GBP22.742.14 GBP−9.00%1.85%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K79.55 GBX+1.02%533.06 K0.101.27 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.64%3.77%Commercial services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.77 K1,824 GBX+0.05%331.71 K0.444.65 B GBP18.800.97 GBP+4.53%1.60%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,292.5 GBX+0.27%224.19 K0.0612.92 B GBP41.020.32 GBP+54.69%1.52%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.14 K221.2 GBX+0.64%3.46 M0.534.53 B GBP37.360.06 GBP+111.43%2.23%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.13 K253.8 GBX+0.55%2.17 M0.243.3 B GBP11.020.23 GBP2.36%Finance
Buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K6,840 GBX+1.26%26.5 K0.125.03 B GBP26.322.60 GBP−8.94%2.36%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K150.0 GBX+1.35%298.36 K0.24644.75 M GBP15.870.09 GBP+1.50%3.43%Industrial services
Strong buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K155.8 GBX+0.13%564.52 K0.351.58 B GBP−0.14 GBP−40.38%0.85%Commercial services
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K44.00 GBX−0.11%356.89 K0.34278.73 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,480 GBX+2.78%22.3 K0.161.08 B GBP8.701.70 GBP+130.05%3.24%Industrial services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.4 K4,700 GBX+1.95%8.92 K0.082.09 B GBP3.1115.09 GBP+31.77%4.94%Finance
Strong buy