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 GBP0.0633333336.712 K364.3 GBX−1.12%2.715 M0.1824.995 B GBP21.890.17 GBP−14.32%3.28%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K669.9 GBX+1.76%9.101 M0.48120.721 B GBP7.280.92 GBP7.40%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K342.4 GBX+0.06%159.478 K0.063.278 B GBP60.930.06 GBP−90.85%0.58%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K396.20 GBX+4.30%14.204 M0.3546.263 B GBP−0.03 GBP−103.74%2.67%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P133 K2,256 GBX+0.94%161.88 K0.1016.523 B GBP14.591.55 GBP+54.27%2.41%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,878 GBX0.00%1.205 M0.39121.361 B GBP21.552.26 GBP+18.11%3.02%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.173 K771.4 GBX+1.90%568.924 K0.298.161 B GBP41.430.19 GBP−66.87%5.20%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,593.5 GBX+1.55%2.472 M0.19158.672 B GBP11.732.21 GBP−35.34%3.11%Energy minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K76.44 GBX−2.10%13.298 M0.2420.429 B GBP21.120.04 GBP−41.52%9.78%Communications
Buy
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K225.35 GBX+0.83%18.484 M0.4632.579 B GBP8.510.26 GBP3.67%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,293.5 GBX+1.53%1.232 M0.2838.421 B GBP21.520.60 GBP+39.39%2.35%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K146.00 GBX−1.42%4.102 M0.2314.487 B GBP17.360.08 GBP−33.09%5.40%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K11,958 GBX+0.86%342.86 K0.17183.802 B GBP36.543.27 GBP+0.03%1.97%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K418.85 GBX+2.07%10.13 M0.3065.466 B GBP12.570.33 GBP−60.85%5.64%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.954 K780.8 GBX+0.72%1.521 M0.2219.392 B GBP8.670.90 GBP3.08%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.852 K155.55 GBX+3.56%3.408 M0.297.785 B GBP14.900.10 GBP+45.61%0.60%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.701 K328.3 GBX+0.52%1.077 M0.195.965 B GBP17.860.18 GBP−42.56%3.80%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.212 K1,587.5 GBX−1.03%1.289 M0.1865.427 B GBP16.200.98 GBP−73.15%3.74%Health technology
Buy
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.145 K120.8 GBX+0.67%1.117 M0.461.519 B GBP13.320.09 GBP+259.92%3.33%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.848 K367.9 GBX+0.14%2.587 M0.317.418 B GBP17.710.21 GBP+37.55%0.82%Retail trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.931 K369.0 GBX+1.37%3.428 M0.289.145 B GBP23.810.16 GBP+7.94%2.50%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.569 K58.46 GBX+1.00%24.001 M0.1735.599 B GBP5.01%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K339.1 GBX+1.22%3.81 M0.2127.781 B GBP7.110.48 GBP5.22%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.011 K2,221.5 GBX+4.61%1.257 M0.4028.403 B GBP−1.08 GBP−125.17%3.05%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.174 K4,949.0 GBX+3.85%1.154 M0.4280.51 B GBP9.475.23 GBP−36.04%7.17%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.035 K4,622 GBX−0.96%353.632 K0.1732.373 B GBP21.312.17 GBP−48.93%4.21%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,845 GBX−0.80%906.885 K0.3063.358 B GBP−6.22 GBP−363.94%8.13%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.259 K295.0 GBX0.00%25.374 K0.111.752 B GBP39.650.07 GBP−69.68%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K74.15 GBX+0.27%4.334 M3.98453.468 M GBP−0.25 GBP−134.15%0.00%Transportation
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0244.156 K721.0 GBX+0.84%115.744 K0.45870.731 M GBP22.700.32 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.908 K5,045 GBX0.00%54.702 K0.248.126 B GBP26.521.90 GBP+4.13%2.21%Commercial services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K516.8 GBX+4.19%18.501 M0.7342.184 B GBP18.690.28 GBP0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108541.752 K167.3 GBX+2.84%167.336 K0.131.298 B GBP177.990.01 GBP2.27%Consumer services
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.503 K1,168 GBX+0.86%35.814 K0.201.568 B GBP37.410.31 GBP−65.80%1.99%Finance
Buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.383 K426.3 GBX+0.97%324.205 K0.104.235 B GBP11.670.37 GBP−13.27%3.48%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K18.96 GBX+0.96%4.017 M0.75315.668 M GBP−0.03 GBP−61.29%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.061 K3,180 GBX+0.44%21.527 K0.173.226 B GBP23.701.34 GBP+15.75%0.51%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.797 K3,157 GBX+2.00%282.11 K0.455.526 B GBP20.141.57 GBP+648.07%3.13%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,610 GBX+0.53%547.498 K0.1666.767 B GBP36.061.00 GBP+23.38%1.67%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.335 K132.2 GBX+2.65%8.446 M2.74871.76 M GBP−1.23 GBP−2,837.14%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K879.0 GBX+1.62%112.727 K0.423.594 B GBP10.010.88 GBP+66.25%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.947 K10,425 GBX+0.87%131.353 K0.4212.362 B GBP15.906.55 GBP+25.09%2.00%Retail trade
Neutral
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.425 K1,019.0 GBX−3.00%3.187 M0.3451.326 B GBP17.960.57 GBP−4.67%5.42%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K751.2 GBX+2.04%322.172 K0.144.707 B GBP−0.74 GBP−315.75%2.47%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0530.995 K155.2 GBX−0.83%147.439 K0.19940.653 M GBP−0.02 GBP−112.26%3.51%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.092 K2,544.0 GBX+2.42%743.821 K0.2155.155 B GBP18.521.37 GBP−1.68%3.22%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.705 K1,842.0 GBX+3.62%367.647 K0.3817.524 B GBP29.860.62 GBP−7.79%1.62%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.143 K487.4 GBX+4.79%290.373 K0.402.349 B GBP15.160.32 GBP+0.12%1.07%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K166.8 GBX+1.71%363.845 K0.20810.955 M GBP11.080.15 GBP+1,933.78%3.60%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K434.8 GBX+1.21%145.29 K0.132.19 B GBP10.400.42 GBP+47.77%2.68%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.965 K5,758 GBX+3.94%295.744 K0.4524.176 B GBP20.462.81 GBP−10.22%1.45%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.608 K10,360 GBX−0.19%223.354 K0.2755.024 B GBP87.411.19 GBP−30.04%1.16%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.2 K2,172 GBX−0.55%315.831 K0.1718.48 B GBP9.432.30 GBP+8.16%6.80%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.635 K64.25 GBX+1.50%410.956 K0.15863.686 M GBP−0.37 GBP6.64%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.528 K3,640 GBX−0.76%117.511 K0.1612.322 B GBP25.151.45 GBP+7.70%1.86%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.462 K79.85 GBX+1.08%2.628 M0.91874.898 M GBP5.460.15 GBP+142.22%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.364 K496.6 GBX+1.39%2.524 M0.5413.066 B GBP10.280.48 GBP6.82%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,859 GBX+1.79%234.619 K0.1534.624 B GBP37.241.04 GBP+11.69%1.22%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,451.0 GBX+1.40%454.849 K0.486.309 B GBP16.610.87 GBP−64.27%4.19%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.442 K835.5 GBX+0.66%88.258 K0.173.374 B GBP13.510.62 GBP−2.21%4.29%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.619 K120.50 GBX+1.99%4.968 M0.236.096 B GBP5.890.20 GBP3.39%Utilities
Buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.022 K2,538 GBX+2.84%251.391 K0.532.698 B GBP16.971.50 GBP2.84%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.776 K585.0 GBX+3.91%282.63 K0.354.149 B GBP21.860.27 GBP+10.81%1.50%Non-energy minerals
Buy
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.551 K1,159.0 GBX−0.30%358.948 K0.1710.137 B GBP41.890.28 GBP−34.49%2.61%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.869 K364.6 GBX+4.29%5.268 M2.012.869 B GBP−0.26 GBP+45.24%0.00%Retail trade
Sell
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K952.5 GBX+0.47%45.242 K0.082.01 B GBP−0.08 GBP−105.66%1.90%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.214 K159.5 GBX+0.95%36.72 K0.10915.492 M GBP14.660.11 GBP+11.02%4.61%Consumer non-durables
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.612 K1,026.5 GBX+0.24%397.181 K0.316.748 B GBP20.670.50 GBP+37.59%2.26%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.234 K483.4 GBX+2.07%921.258 K0.306.121 B GBP−0.03 GBP+93.12%1.16%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K312.8 GBX+3.27%1.959 M2.361.387 B GBP19.060.16 GBP−33.56%4.23%Retail trade
Buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571416.697 K523.2 GBX+2.23%2.443 M0.683.869 B GBP10.600.49 GBP0.88%Transportation
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.753 K1,428 GBX0.00%31.772 K0.121.865 B GBP29.280.49 GBP2.23%Retail trade
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.402 K100.2 GBX+2.35%818.562 K0.431.558 B GBP17.610.06 GBP+29.02%2.31%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.257 K652.2 GBX+3.20%3.088 M0.3017.087 B GBP25.700.25 GBP−54.48%2.61%Finance
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.156 K1,812 GBX+1.46%132.49 K0.226.123 B GBP27.090.67 GBP+3.56%2.37%Producer manufacturing
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,942.5 GBX−2.70%631.614 K0.2321.678 B GBP12.401.57 GBP−32.38%3.01%Utilities
Strong buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.462 K8,028 GBX+1.44%89.564 K0.2212.573 B GBP26.113.07 GBP+73.66%1.58%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.439 K66.0 GBX−4.35%20.773 K3.6069 M GBP8.920.07 GBP+15.44%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.236 K235.0 GBX+0.21%84.499 K0.30946.963 M GBP34.460.07 GBP+308.38%0.90%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,892 GBX+0.73%110.42 K0.068.794 B GBP22.141.31 GBP+0.31%3.59%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.671 K606 GBX+0.66%8.835 K1.08237.721 M GBP4.671.30 GBP−21.99%3.96%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.391 K2,152 GBX+3.16%99.079 K0.175.38 B GBP25.520.84 GBP+30.14%1.85%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K963.5 GBX+0.42%661.622 K0.575.265 B GBP20.790.46 GBP−17.54%2.19%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR−52.53%00.003.579 B GBP5.4610.05 GBP+23.59%5.49%Health technology
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,604 GBX+1.26%133.714 K0.212.794 B GBP27.360.59 GBP4.86%Process industries
Neutral
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.376 K395.5 GBX+1.54%136.128 K0.411.007 B GBP10.290.38 GBP−25.41%5.98%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.336 K63.05 GBX+5.97%1.06 M0.92266.49 M GBP−0.37 GBP−678.69%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194811.326 K1,026.5 GBX+1.99%206.325 K0.1110.041 B GBP39.900.26 GBP−6.81%1.96%Technology services
Buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.272 K627.2 GBX+3.12%750.259 K0.272.169 B GBP8.540.73 GBP−24.89%10.03%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.191 K4,700 GBX+0.21%3.85 K0.062.532 B GBP22.422.10 GBP+7.67%1.92%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.1 K94.40 GBX+1.83%308.989 K0.211.47 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.40%5.65%Commercial services
Buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737511 K38.50 GBX+2.53%622.917 K0.62237.872 M GBP−0.03 GBP−6.72%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.771 K1,882 GBX+2.39%437.563 K0.644.738 B GBP19.400.97 GBP+23.50%1.59%Producer manufacturing
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.136 K225.6 GBX−0.44%1.444 M0.424.645 B GBP38.110.06 GBP+98.66%2.18%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.131 K178.1 GBX+1.42%432.773 K0.142.281 B GBP7.730.23 GBP+14.51%2.28%Finance
Buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K175.7 GBX+3.66%582.004 K0.381.715 B GBP−0.14 GBP+18.67%0.59%Commercial services
Strong buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K7,475 GBX+3.53%47.604 K0.385.31 B GBP28.762.60 GBP−13.89%2.22%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,636 GBX+1.27%16.708 K0.201.179 B GBP9.621.70 GBP+86.21%2.96%Industrial services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.398 K4,000 GBX+1.65%13.179 K0.151.761 B GBP2.8114.22 GBP5.93%Finance
Strong buy
RE.R.E.A. HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.259.379 K82.0 GBX+4.13%1.5 K0.3734.517 M GBP−0.27 GBP−990.95%0.00%Process industries
Strong buy