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 GBP0.0633333336.43 K396.2 GBX+0.53%11.57 M0.6825.9 B GBP16.860.24 GBP+136.66%3.48%Retail trade
Buy
HSBAHSBC HOLDINGS PLC ORD USD0.50211 K863.4 GBX−1.39%20.39 M1.31153.33 B GBP10.180.85 GBP−7.40%5.83%Finance
Neutral
GLENGLENCORE PLC ORD USD0.01150 K286.55 GBX−1.75%37.08 M1.0334.67 B GBP−0.10 GBP−138.02%2.98%Distribution services
Strong buy
ABFASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC ORD 5 15/22P138 K2,073 GBX+0.19%750.65 K0.7314.8 B GBP11.691.77 GBP+14.68%3.04%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
ULVRUNILEVER PLC ORD GBP0.031111120.04 K4,618 GBX−0.30%2.28 M0.94113.7 B GBP23.741.94 GBP−12.77%3.20%Consumer non-durables
Buy
WPPWPP PLC ORD GBP0.10108.04 K531.2 GBX−2.75%3.22 M0.895.89 B GBP10.620.50 GBP+394.17%7.21%Commercial services
Neutral
SHELSHELL PLC ORD EUR0.07104 K2,663.0 GBX+1.43%4.2 M0.68155.07 B GBP15.701.70 GBP−20.77%4.09%Energy minerals
Buy
BP.BP ORD USD0.25100.5 K389.05 GBX+1.66%28.62 M0.6159.64 B GBP−0.06 GBP−114.07%6.38%Energy minerals
Neutral
BA.BAE SYSTEMS ORD GBP0.025100 K1,931.0 GBX+0.16%5.11 M0.6856.55 B GBP30.140.64 GBP+5.99%1.71%Electronic technology
Buy
JD.JD SPORTS FASHION PLC ORD GBP0.000597.68 K74.56 GBX−1.25%9.53 M0.803.86 B GBP7.850.10 GBP−9.00%1.23%Retail trade
Buy
AZNAstraZeneca PLC94.3 K10,662 GBX−1.44%2.54 M1.64167.75 B GBP27.233.92 GBP+21.43%2.27%Health technology
Strong buy
VODVODAFONE GROUP ORD USD0.209523892 K74.94 GBX−0.93%79.47 M0.8018.65 B GBP−0.14 GBP−489.78%7.50%Communications
Neutral
BARCBARCLAYS PLC ORD GBP0.2591.3 K321.75 GBX−1.18%33.32 M0.8246.17 B GBP5.670.57 GBP+110.57%2.58%Finance
Buy
AALANGLO AMERICAN ORD USD0.62385531135531187 K2,116.5 GBX−0.59%1.72 M0.6922.75 B GBP−2.23 GBP−1,112.55%2.59%Non-energy minerals
Buy
STANSTANDARD CHARTERED PLC ORD USD0.5084.96 K1,156.0 GBX−2.03%4.61 M1.0227.41 B GBP9.991.16 GBP+30.07%2.43%Finance
Buy
KGFKINGFISHER ORD GBP0.15714285774.53 K272.6 GBX−1.02%4.2 M0.624.85 B GBP28.100.10 GBP−45.99%4.50%Retail trade
Neutral
GSKGSK PLC ORD GBP0.312568.63 K1,480.0 GBX−0.37%12.36 M1.3760.17 B GBP19.400.76 GBP−30.14%4.17%Health technology
Neutral
RTORENTOKIL INITIAL ORD GBP0.0168.48 K352.8 GBX−0.25%4.43 M1.098.89 B GBP29.060.12 GBP−19.50%2.57%Commercial services
Buy
MKSMARKS & SPENCER GROUP ORD GBP0.0163.49 K371.4 GBX−0.85%61.39 M10.067.55 B GBP26.510.14 GBP−32.55%0.96%Retail trade
Buy
LLOYLLOYDS BANKING GROUP ORD GBP0.161.23 K75.74 GBX−1.84%109.82 M1.0546.29 B GBP4.11%Finance
Buy
NWGNATWEST GROUP PLC ORD GBP1.076959.7 K518.0 GBX−1.03%33.75 M2.0942.3 B GBP8.900.58 GBP+29.45%4.11%Finance
Buy
RIORIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1059.59 K4,252.5 GBX−1.17%4.3 M1.4873.04 B GBP7.685.54 GBP+11.60%7.18%Non-energy minerals
Buy
MCGMOBICO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0551.5 K25.54 GBX−1.84%4.52 M0.87158.81 M GBP−1.35 GBP−346.39%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
RKTRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1051.46 K5,116 GBX+0.59%2.78 M1.9734.58 B GBP25.282.02 GBP−11.04%3.97%Consumer non-durables
Buy
MABMITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC ORD GBP0.08541650.81 K278.5 GBX+0.18%221.01 K0.991.65 B GBP9.950.28 GBP+276.34%0.00%Consumer services
Buy
BATSBRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO ORD GBP0.2548.99 K3,614 GBX−0.17%5.62 M1.3779.26 B GBP26.831.35 GBP6.51%Consumer non-durables
Buy
SSPGSSP GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0108548.43 K163.3 GBX−0.31%1.94 M0.941.31 B GBP47.890.03 GBP+237.62%2.14%Consumer services
Buy
ITRKINTERTEK GROUP ORD GBP0.0145 K4,750 GBX−0.59%587.33 K0.967.52 B GBP22.332.13 GBP+16.00%3.28%Commercial services
Buy
JDWWETHERSPOON(J.D.) ORD GBP0.0243.2 K733.0 GBX+0.83%205.97 K0.40788.37 M GBP14.390.51 GBP+60.39%2.20%Consumer services
Buy
RR.ROLLS ROYCE HOLDINGS ORD GBP0.2042.21 K890.6 GBX+0.59%23.64 M1.3874.91 B GBP29.930.30 GBP+3.69%0.68%Electronic technology
Buy
SVSSAVILLS ORD GBP0.02540.27 K989 GBX+0.82%1.04 M3.241.33 B GBP26.550.37 GBP+29.39%3.08%Finance
Buy
GRGGREGGS ORD GBP0.0239.45 K1,939 GBX−0.62%175.95 K0.861.99 B GBP12.961.50 GBP+7.37%3.54%Consumer non-durables
Buy
RELRELX PLC ORD GBP0.144436.4 K3,906 GBX−1.04%2.46 M1.3072.38 B GBP37.901.03 GBP+10.10%1.60%Commercial services
Buy
NXTNEXT ORD GBP0.1032.93 K12,480 GBX−0.87%555.89 K2.6614.69 B GBP20.626.05 GBP−7.65%1.72%Retail trade
Buy
FRASFRASERS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1032 K680.0 GBX−1.88%100.9 K0.632.88 B GBP9.630.71 GBP−37.46%0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
WTBWHITBREAD ORD GBP0.7679738531.72 K2,780 GBX−1.35%569.78 K1.244.92 B GBP19.951.39 GBP−11.09%3.44%Consumer services
Buy
NG.NATIONAL GRID ORD GBP0.1243128931.65 K1,048.5 GBX−0.43%13.47 M1.5551.61 B GBP17.400.60 GBP+6.20%4.44%Utilities
Buy
CPICAPITA PLC ORD GBP0.3130.4 K265.0 GBX+6.21%1.33 M3.16283.59 M GBP4.010.66 GBP0.00%Commercial services
Buy
DGEDIAGEO PLC ORD GBP0.28 101/10830.09 K1,913.0 GBX+0.37%4.95 M1.5042.36 B GBP15.161.26 GBP−11.33%4.19%Consumer non-durables
Buy
ANTOANTOFAGASTA PLC ORD GBP0.0529.88 K1,772.5 GBX−1.53%1.72 M1.9117.75 B GBP27.020.66 GBP−3.57%1.32%Non-energy minerals
Buy
AV.AVIVA ORD GBP0.32894736829.09 K604.6 GBX−0.23%12.79 M2.4916.12 B GBP25.940.23 GBP−38.14%5.89%Finance
Buy
ENTENTAIN PLC ORD EUR0.0128.96 K837.6 GBX−3.28%2.08 M1.905.54 B GBP−0.71 GBP+53.23%2.15%Consumer services
Buy
BABBABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP ORD GBP0.6028.14 K1,051 GBX−0.28%1.73 M0.785.31 B GBP28.030.37 GBP+516.61%0.50%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
BBYBALFOUR BEATTY GBP0.5027 K502.5 GBX−0.30%529.18 K0.762.51 B GBP14.910.34 GBP−3.13%2.48%Industrial services
Strong buy
BNZLBUNZL ORD GBP0.3214285726.98 K2,236 GBX−2.87%1.97 M2.237.5 B GBP15.041.49 GBP−4.70%3.21%Distribution services
Neutral
LSEGLONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP ORD GBP0.0691860426.25 K10,905 GBX−1.85%2.66 M2.8558.48 B GBP85.171.28 GBP−7.29%1.17%Technology services
Strong buy
IMBIMPERIAL BRANDS PLC GBP0.1025.6 K2,927 GBX−0.34%6.73 M4.5623.93 B GBP9.773.00 GBP+30.08%5.22%Consumer non-durables
Buy
CURYCURRYS PLC ORD GBP0.00124.46 K124.8 GBX+1.05%3.09 M0.941.35 B GBP7.170.17 GBP+380.94%0.00%Distribution services
Strong buy
DWLDOWLAIS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0123.33 K67.00 GBX−0.45%6.04 M0.86901.11 M GBP−0.13 GBP+64.55%6.24%Producer manufacturing
Buy
EXPNEXPERIAN PLC ORD USD0.1023.3 K3,811 GBX−0.18%1.68 M0.9934.88 B GBP38.430.99 GBP−4.31%1.25%Commercial services
Buy
MNDIMONDI PLC ORD EUR0.2222 K1,181.0 GBX−0.13%507.88 K0.675.21 B GBP28.360.42 GBP−65.03%5.04%Process industries
Buy
CNACENTRICA ORD GBP0.06172839521.04 K167.00 GBX−0.65%73.32 M2.488.1 B GBP6.750.25 GBP−63.55%2.68%Utilities
Buy
OCDOOCADO GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0220.26 K244.5 GBX−3.40%2.68 M1.452.09 B GBP0.00%Retail trade
Neutral
CCCCOMPUTACENTER ORD GBP0.07555520.07 K2,550 GBX−0.47%125.7 K1.412.69 B GBP16.681.53 GBP−11.70%2.76%Technology services
Buy
SN.SMITH & NEPHEW PLC ORD USD0.2018.46 K1,077.5 GBX−0.46%2.72 M1.429.47 B GBP29.260.37 GBP+51.56%2.67%Health technology
Buy
FRESFRESNILLO PLC ORD USD0.5018.09 K1,433 GBX+1.13%1.53 M1.0510.44 B GBP95.600.15 GBP−41.10%1.74%Non-energy minerals
Buy
BAKKBAKKAVOR GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0217.98 K219.0 GBX+1.86%516.22 K0.401.24 B GBP23.130.09 GBP+3.38%3.72%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
EZJEASYJET ORD GBP0.2728571417.8 K535.8 GBX−2.72%2.94 M0.624.16 B GBP9.870.54 GBP+9.95%2.20%Transportation
Buy
INCHINCHCAPE ORD GBP0.1017.59 K681.5 GBX+0.66%2.4 M3.902.52 B GBP6.691.02 GBP+57.39%4.21%Distribution services
Buy
TPKTRAVIS PERKINS ORD GBP0.1120510517.46 K620.5 GBX−1.12%522.34 K0.921.33 B GBP−0.37 GBP−307.58%2.31%Retail trade
Buy
PSONPEARSON ORD GBP0.2517.12 K1,059.0 GBX−1.03%1.64 M0.656.93 B GBP16.690.63 GBP+20.40%2.24%Consumer services
Neutral
COACOATS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0516.04 K78.0 GBX0.00%3.22 M0.521.24 B GBP15.570.05 GBP+26.20%3.02%Process industries
Strong buy
SSESSE PLC GBP0.5015.82 K1,818.5 GBX−0.36%7.43 M3.3720.07 B GBP16.811.08 GBP−30.94%3.35%Utilities
Strong buy
SMINSMITHS GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.37515.77 K2,250 GBX−0.27%644.9 K0.987.46 B GBP25.360.89 GBP+32.66%1.97%Producer manufacturing
Buy
SPISPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0115.7 K208.0 GBX−0.95%445.56 K0.87844.98 M GBP33.710.06 GBP−6.66%1.10%Health services
Strong buy
PRUPRUDENTIAL PLC GBP0.0515.41 K898.0 GBX−0.69%5.34 M0.9523.3 B GBP13.780.65 GBP+30.67%1.93%Finance
Strong buy
SMWHWH SMITH PLC ORD GBP0.22089515.2 K1,093 GBX−0.18%242.02 K0.921.37 B GBP239.170.05 GBP−90.63%3.07%Retail trade
Buy
ADMADMIRAL GROUP ORD GBP0.00115 K3,328 GBX−0.24%1.01 M1.8710.22 B GBP15.372.17 GBP+95.90%5.76%Finance
Buy
ASAIASA INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC ORD GBP114.27 K145 GBX0.00%1.29 K0.07145 M GBP6.340.23 GBP+209.19%3.73%Finance
Strong buy
MROMELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC ORD GBP0.00113.74 K474.2 GBX−0.79%2.53 M1.026.08 B GBP−0.04 GBP−24.01%1.26%Electronic technology
Buy
INFINFORMA PLC ORD GBP0.00113.21 K791.2 GBX−1.08%3.4 M0.8110.39 B GBP35.720.22 GBP−25.85%2.50%Technology services
Strong buy
0HLKKRKA DD NPV12.81 K65.0 EUR0.00%00.005.02 B GBP4.8511.19 GBP+27.50%3.97%Health technology
Buy
IHGINTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP ORD GBP0.20852130312.59 K8,256 GBX−1.22%664.98 K1.7512.89 B GBP27.353.02 GBP−14.97%1.52%Consumer services
Neutral
BGEOLION FINANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0112.08 K6,600 GBX+0.46%48.55 K1.502.89 B GBP5.2312.61 GBP−11.42%3.53%Finance
Strong buy
HWDNHOWDEN JOINERY GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1012 K875.0 GBX−0.79%968.24 K0.714.81 B GBP19.280.45 GBP−1.92%2.40%Consumer durables
Buy
WEIRWEIR GROUP ORD GBP0.12511.83 K2,530 GBX−0.24%294.02 K0.616.53 B GBP21.031.20 GBP+37.20%1.58%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
DNLMDUNELM GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0111.57 K1,178 GBX−0.08%156.04 K0.692.37 B GBP15.760.75 GBP+1.41%6.70%Retail trade
Buy
VSVSVESUVIUS PLC ORD GBP0.1011.13 K374.8 GBX+0.75%407.78 K1.32908.87 M GBP11.330.33 GBP−24.06%6.32%Producer manufacturing
Buy
HASHAYS PLC ORD GBP0.0111.12 K70.90 GBX−1.87%4.35 M2.851.15 B GBP−0.01 GBP−117.31%4.15%Commercial services
Buy
SGETHE SAGE GROUP PLC GBP0.0105194810.74 K1,268.5 GBX−1.13%4.02 M1.7712.4 B GBP37.000.34 GBP+33.23%1.63%Technology services
Buy
EVOKEVOKE PLC ORD GBP0.005 (DI)10.62 K57.4 GBX+1.77%1.04 M0.68252.73 M GBP−0.43 GBP−239.10%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
CTECCONVATEC GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.110.49 K286.0 GBX−0.69%4.74 M0.705.88 B GBP39.500.07 GBP+41.96%1.76%Health technology
Buy
IMIIMI ORD GBP0.2857142810.35 K2,090 GBX−0.38%3.69 M4.325.22 B GBP21.860.96 GBP+4.88%1.48%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
BRBYBURBERRY GROUP ORD GBP0.000510.23 K1,075.0 GBX−3.24%1.43 M1.303.98 B GBP−0.21 GBP−128.59%5.49%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
SPXSPIRAX GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.26923076910.03 K5,885 GBX−0.93%95.34 K0.654.37 B GBP22.752.59 GBP+4.00%2.78%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KLRKELLER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1010 K1,494 GBX−2.35%197.24 K1.491.07 B GBP7.731.93 GBP+60.47%3.25%Industrial services
Strong buy
TPFGPROPERTY FRANCHISE GROUP PLC (THE) ORD GBP0.0110 K550 GBX+0.55%1.26 M7.67348.72 M GBP32.010.17 GBP−22.05%3.29%Finance
Strong buy
MARSMARSTON'S ORD GBP0.0737510 K41.00 GBX−0.61%384.79 K0.44260.96 M GBP5.960.07 GBP0.00%Consumer services
Buy
KIEKIER GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.0110 K185.8 GBX+3.22%2.65 M1.58766.02 M GBP19.740.09 GBP+3.86%3.04%Industrial services
Strong buy
SVTSEVERN TRENT ORD GBP0.97899.8 K2,685 GBX−0.33%677.49 K1.558.1 B GBP35.130.76 GBP+50.29%4.52%Utilities
Neutral
HIKHIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS ORD GBP0.109.5 K2,080 GBX−0.86%305.84 K0.834.62 B GBP16.501.26 GBP+82.81%2.95%Health technology
Buy
RWSRWS HOLDINGS PLC ORD GBP0.019.06 K91.1 GBX+6.92%25.45 M6.39315.08 M GBP13.500.07 GBP14.61%Commercial services
Buy
DLGDIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.1090909099.05 K302.6 GBX+1.20%15.63 M10.453.88 B GBP27.360.11 GBP−29.42%2.34%Finance
Neutral
WIZZWIZZ AIR HLDGS PLC ORD GBP0.00018.82 K1,055 GBX−7.54%1.71 M0.921.18 B GBP7.711.37 GBP−45.49%0.00%Transportation
Neutral
PFCPETROFAC ORD USD0.028.6 K4.000 GBX+0.63%00.0020.59 M GBP0.00%Industrial services
Neutral
MGAMMORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC ORD GBP0.258.48 K212.0 GBX−0.70%537.99 K1.28596.84 M GBP12.110.18 GBP+6.38%5.71%Process industries
Buy
QQ.QINETIQ GROUP ORD GBP0.018.4 K508.5 GBX−0.78%1.68 M0.422.78 B GBP−0.34 GBP−243.88%1.65%Electronic technology
Buy
IPFINTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE PLC ORD GBP0.108.35 K159.0 GBX−0.13%213.46 K0.58347.72 M GBP6.140.26 GBP+28.06%7.16%Finance
Strong buy
ZIGZIGUP PLC ORD GBP0.507.91 K354.0 GBX−1.26%313.1 K0.79799.12 M GBP8.560.41 GBP−27.81%7.34%Finance
Buy
HFGHILTON FOOD GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.107.86 K852 GBX−0.12%155.86 K0.92765.64 M GBP19.640.43 GBP+7.83%4.04%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy