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 K366.4 GBX−0.57%39.95 M2.0124.71 B GBP19.450.19 GBP−2.99%3.39%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50221 K760.8 GBX−0.56%75.96 M4.28137.38 B GBP8.000.95 GBP−15.12%6.33%Finance
Buy
IDSINTL DISTRIBUTION SVCS PLC ORD GBP0.01160.98 K362.2 GBX+0.17%15.35 M1.203.46 B GBP13.760.26 GBP0.55%Transportation
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K352.90 GBX−0.34%50.45 M1.1843.13 B GBP−0.03 GBP−105.34%2.87%Distribution services
Buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,054 GBX−0.05%1.81 M0.9514.99 B GBP10.601.94 GBP+44.38%2.62%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111128 K4,559 GBX−0.48%7.43 M2.59113.4 B GBP20.142.26 GBP−19.23%3.22%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10114.17 K833.2 GBX−0.97%7.72 M2.329.07 B GBP44.750.19 GBP−61.81%4.68%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07106 K2,394.5 GBX−0.46%20.9 M1.99146.75 B GBP12.561.91 GBP−44.96%4.45%Energy minerals
Buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523893 K66.50 GBX−0.84%153.38 M1.6617.16 B GBP8.220.08 GBP−75.61%8.45%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2592.9 K260.25 GBX0.00%68.23 M1.9837.47 B GBP8.990.29 GBP3.15%Finance
Buy
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.02592 K1,156.0 GBX−0.86%12.5 M1.9132.94 B GBP19.230.60 GBP−3.64%2.65%Electronic technology
Buy
BT.ABT GROUP ORD GBP0.0591.7 K145.00 GBX−0.96%40.02 M3.1214.32 B GBP18.810.08 GBP−58.19%5.46%Communications
Buy
AZNASTRAZENECA PLC ORD USD0.2589.9 K10,256 GBX+0.12%3.71 M1.71158.81 B GBP31.273.28 GBP+6.75%2.28%Health technology
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.2587.8 K379.05 GBX0.00%86.39 M2.0060.02 B GBP30.400.12 GBP−89.31%6.26%Energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.95 K972.0 GBX−1.18%17.15 M4.1623.87 B GBP8.191.19 GBP+135.24%2.42%Finance
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000583.85 K95.00 GBX−2.16%30.09 M2.265.03 B GBP15.270.06 GBP+61.98%0.96%Retail trade
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285777.7 K250.7 GBX+0.48%9.82 M2.254.5 B GBP13.640.18 GBP+6.43%4.97%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312570.21 K1,320.0 GBX−0.15%14 M1.7153.94 B GBP21.650.61 GBP−58.89%4.61%Health technology
Neutral
MTOMITIE GROUP ORD GBP0.02568.14 K110.2 GBX+0.92%4.4 M1.701.35 B GBP12.550.09 GBP+28.36%3.66%Commercial services
Strong buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0165.85 K379.4 GBX+0.32%14.81 M2.007.64 B GBP15.680.24 GBP+23.48%0.79%Retail trade
Buy
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0162.93 K399.6 GBX+2.04%10.67 M1.659.84 B GBP25.780.16 GBP+27.26%2.32%Commercial services
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.162.57 K54.20 GBX−0.18%341.48 M2.1232.88 B GBP5.34%Finance
Neutral
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076961.6 K395.5 GBX−1.13%76.44 M3.1732.13 B GBP7.620.52 GBP+10.40%4.38%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.5494560.01 K2,333.5 GBX−0.19%6.7 M2.3131.27 B GBP−1.08 GBP−176.25%2.77%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1057.17 K4,668.0 GBX−0.53%4.38 M1.6880.46 B GBP8.935.23 GBP+19.40%7.20%Non-energy minerals
Buy
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1053.03 K4,808 GBX−0.25%2.6 M1.6333.1 B GBP22.162.17 GBP−29.90%4.07%Consumer non-durables
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2552 K2,879 GBX−0.52%5.69 M1.3363.78 B GBP−6.22 GBP−261.19%8.06%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K246.5 GBX+0.41%675.04 K1.001.46 B GBP9.930.25 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0547.7 K77.60 GBX−2.14%2.42 M0.88486.27 M GBP−0.25 GBP+48.85%0.00%Transportation
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0143.91 K4,660 GBX−0.47%484.26 K1.027.54 B GBP24.501.90 GBP+3.88%2.73%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K607.5 GBX+0.08%851.53 K1.17730.62 M GBP15.570.39 GBP−16.01%1.98%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2041.81 K575.4 GBX−0.72%23.87 M0.9049.29 B GBP20.810.28 GBP+39.65%0.00%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.5 K1,048 GBX−0.95%800.84 K3.321.43 B GBP33.570.31 GBP−48.33%2.17%Finance
Strong buy
BMEB & M EUROPEAN VALUE RETAIL SA ORD GBP0.1 (DI)40.38 K362.7 GBX+2.17%29.22 M8.873.56 B GBP11.180.32 GBP−8.26%4.20%Retail trade
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.0206666639 K14.38 GBX+0.84%9.18 M0.91239.69 M GBP−0.03 GBP−43.68%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0237.06 K2,766 GBX+0.14%283.41 K1.612.81 B GBP20.621.34 GBP+1.87%0.69%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738536.8 K2,914 GBX+0.59%1.73 M2.615.09 B GBP22.351.30 GBP−22.77%3.43%Consumer services
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.5 K3,629 GBX−0.68%5.6 M1.5767.81 B GBP36.251.00 GBP+9.83%1.64%Commercial services
Buy
WG.JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.042857135.34 K65.30 GBX0.00%6.67 M1.36441.97 M GBP−1.23 GBP−23.57%0.00%Commercial services
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K626.5 GBX+2.79%3.54 M5.132.53 B GBP8.870.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1031.95 K9,806 GBX+0.25%791.18 K1.1911.57 B GBP14.936.57 GBP+14.69%2.12%Retail trade
Neutral
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.43 K928.6 GBX+0.76%21.58 M2.4145.03 B GBP21.620.43 GBP−77.57%5.96%Utilities
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0131.18 K707.6 GBX−0.84%3.49 M2.314.56 B GBP−0.74 GBP+13.30%2.55%Consumer services
Buy
FGPFIRSTGROUP ORD GBP0.0531 K164.4 GBX−0.30%2.58 M2.01980.05 M GBP11.540.14 GBP+296.94%3.46%Transportation
Strong buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K2,504.5 GBX−0.83%7.43 M1.4856.12 B GBP18.231.37 GBP−16.44%3.16%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.7 K1,613.5 GBX+1.73%1.88 M1.8115.64 B GBP26.160.62 GBP−55.01%1.61%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SMDSSMITH(DS) ORD GBP0.1028.98 K538.0 GBX+0.19%4.97 M1.947.4 B GBP33.190.16 GBP−52.57%3.35%Process industries
Neutral
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K495.6 GBX−0.84%1.53 M2.092.52 B GBP13.220.37 GBP+516.61%1.00%Producer manufacturing
Buy
TIFSTI FLUID SYSTEMS PLC ORD GBP0.0127 K193.2 GBX0.00%6.22 M0.99951.5 M GBP12.840.15 GBP3.05%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5026 K446.0 GBX−0.54%1.82 M1.452.28 B GBP10.660.42 GBP0.00%2.63%Industrial services
Strong buy
AHTASHTEAD GROUP ORD GBP0.1025.96 K5,030 GBX+0.80%1.92 M1.4121.78 B GBP18.232.76 GBP−10.10%1.61%Finance
Buy
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860425.61 K11,320 GBX−1.14%1.39 M1.4660.72 B GBP95.511.19 GBP−7.69%1.05%Technology services
Buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,573 GBX+0.04%4.32 M2.1421.52 B GBP8.612.99 GBP+19.21%5.78%Consumer non-durables
Buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0124.64 K65.00 GBX+1.64%11.65 M2.69862.38 M GBP−0.37 GBP−715.25%6.57%Producer manufacturing
Buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285724.53 K3,268 GBX+0.37%1.74 M1.7010.75 B GBP22.581.45 GBP−0.37%2.16%Distribution services
Neutral
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K93.15 GBX−0.05%10.48 M2.291.03 B GBP5.350.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736824.36 K457.2 GBX−0.31%13.98 M1.3612.18 B GBP9.460.48 GBP7.46%Finance
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1022.5 K3,508 GBX−0.06%3.5 M2.6632.07 B GBP34.691.01 GBP+10.71%1.31%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,146.0 GBX+0.04%2.26 M2.115.05 B GBP13.120.87 GBP−52.52%5.23%Process industries
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1021.44 K773.5 GBX−0.45%1.71 M2.333.06 B GBP12.500.62 GBP+23.30%4.58%Distribution services
Strong buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839520.62 K124.95 GBX−0.75%35.74 M1.226.36 B GBP6.100.20 GBP−72.10%3.31%Utilities
Strong buy
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.02 K2,086 GBX−1.32%1.06 M2.712.22 B GBP13.951.50 GBP−11.28%3.34%Technology services
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5019.78 K638.5 GBX+1.11%982.7 K1.174.65 B GBP23.860.27 GBP+7.13%1.34%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2019.55 K972.8 GBX−0.45%4.11 M1.788.52 B GBP35.160.28 GBP+34.78%3.03%Health technology
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.87 K305.0 GBX+2.97%7.84 M4.352.44 B GBP−0.26 GBP+55.08%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510518.68 K717.0 GBX+0.49%899.96 K1.571.51 B GBP−0.08 GBP−112.16%1.54%Retail trade
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0218.21 K146.5 GBX+5.40%703.76 K4.53805.4 M GBP13.470.11 GBP+435.96%5.45%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.61 K1,269.0 GBX+0.28%2.92 M1.968.34 B GBP25.550.50 GBP+20.91%1.83%Consumer services
Buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00117.23 K547.2 GBX−0.22%7.96 M2.317.06 B GBP−0.03 GBP−191.35%1.00%Electronic technology
Buy
PETSPETS AT HOME GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0117 K207.2 GBX−0.67%2.5 M2.04946.89 M GBP10.880.19 GBP+10.31%6.14%Retail trade
Buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K1,730 GBX−0.06%1.18 M1.325.92 B GBP24.030.72 GBP+12.94%2.53%Producer manufacturing
Buy
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0515.4 K93.6 GBX+0.65%7.05 M3.521.48 B GBP16.450.06 GBP+132.24%2.48%Process industries
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.26 K628.4 GBX−0.22%13.22 M1.1916.63 B GBP24.760.25 GBP−54.48%2.63%Finance
Buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,178 GBX+0.68%324.85 K0.951.51 B GBP23.030.51 GBP−14.55%2.72%Retail trade
Buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5014.98 K1,606.0 GBX+0.50%3.98 M0.9017.51 B GBP9.131.76 GBP+230.39%3.75%Utilities
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130313.46 K9,956 GBX+0.89%814.01 K1.9315.6 B GBP32.393.07 GBP+6.03%1.26%Consumer services
Neutral
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP113.44 K77.5 GBX+0.32%00.0077.25 M GBP5.110.15 GBP+110.54%0.00%Finance
Strong buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0113.24 K223.5 GBX−0.67%1.18 M3.84905.71 M GBP32.770.07 GBP+30.15%0.93%Health services
Strong buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00113 K2,597 GBX−0.65%956.99 K2.538.01 B GBP19.891.31 GBP+14.30%4.71%Finance
Buy
AEPANGLO-EASTERN PLANTATIONS ORD GBP0.2512.67 K650 GBX0.00%27.59 K2.59256.68 M GBP5.001.30 GBP+51.92%3.67%Process industries
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12512.39 K2,204 GBX0.00%655.05 K0.905.68 B GBP26.140.84 GBP−11.29%1.76%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K790.5 GBX+0.38%1.7 M2.094.32 B GBP17.060.46 GBP−24.44%2.68%Consumer durables
Buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV11.78 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.003.54 B GBP5.559.72 GBP+21.54%5.47%Health technology
Buy
JMATJOHNSON MATTHEY ORD GBP1.10924511.6 K1,336 GBX+0.07%1.59 M1.192.24 B GBP4.602.90 GBP+201.99%5.77%Process industries
Buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K1,062 GBX−0.38%1.21 M4.392.16 B GBP14.280.74 GBP−0.75%7.36%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.38 K411.5 GBX+1.11%932.41 K1.691.04 B GBP10.710.38 GBP−35.79%5.72%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)11.34 K60.95 GBX−2.01%2.29 M1.34278.75 M GBP−0.37 GBP+3.25%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000511.27 K957.4 GBX+0.67%2.46 M1.393.39 B GBP89.560.11 GBP−91.04%6.41%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
CWKCRANSWICK ORD GBP0.1011.19 K4,940 GBX−0.20%176.28 K1.952.66 B GBP23.092.14 GBP−9.00%1.82%Consumer non-durables
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K78.20 GBX+2.69%13.29 M2.981.21 B GBP−0.00 GBP−103.64%3.94%Commercial services
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.77 K1,829 GBX+0.49%1.08 M1.684.64 B GBP18.860.97 GBP+4.53%1.60%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SGESAGE GROUP GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,290.0 GBX−1.19%4.85 M1.0813.05 B GBP40.940.32 GBP+54.69%1.51%Technology services
Buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.14 K221.0 GBX−0.54%7.09 M1.084.55 B GBP37.330.06 GBP+111.43%2.22%Health technology
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.10909090910.13 K243.2 GBX+0.33%9.5 M0.943.15 B GBP10.560.23 GBP2.48%Finance
Buy
IWGINTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE GROUP PLC ORD USD0.012410 K153.1 GBX+0.99%3.01 M1.741.53 B GBP−0.14 GBP−40.38%0.88%Commercial services
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K45.50 GBX+3.88%2.29 M2.60277.46 M GBP−0.01 GBP+29.25%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910 K6,950 GBX−0.07%337.02 K1.555.12 B GBP26.742.60 GBP−8.94%2.32%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K147.4 GBX−0.41%1.75 M1.09636.15 M GBP15.600.09 GBP+1.50%3.48%Industrial services
Strong buy
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109.5 K1,432 GBX+0.42%442.27 K3.321.04 B GBP8.421.70 GBP+130.05%3.36%Industrial services
Strong buy
BGEOBANK OF GEORGIA GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.019.4 K4,680 GBX−0.32%117.09 K1.082.09 B GBP3.1015.09 GBP+31.77%4.94%Finance
Strong buy