The United Kingdom’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024
As of December 31, 2024, AstraZeneca is the most valuable company in the United Kingdom, with a market cap of $202 billion. Following it are Shell ($190 billion) and HSBC HOLDINGS PLC ($173 billion).
Which one is the most valuable in the United Kingdom by market cap? This list comprises the biggest companies currently in the United Kingdom by market cap in 2024:
United Kingdom's Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024
| RANK | COMPANY | MARKET CAPITAL (USD DOLLAR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASTRAZENECA PLC | $202 billion |
| 2 | SHELL PLC | $190 billion |
| 3 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | $173 billion |
| 4 | UNILEVER PLC | $140 billion |
| 5 | RIO TINTO PLC | $100 billion |
| 6 | RELX PLC | $83.68 billion |
| 7 | BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. | $79.28 billion |
| 8 | BP PLC | $75.71 billion |
| 9 | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | $75.15 billion |
| 10 | DIAGEO PLC | $69.91 billion |
| 11 | GSK PLC | $68.12 billion |
| 12 | ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | $60.33 billion |
| 13 | NATIONAL GRID PLC | $57.69 billion |
| 14 | COMPASS GROUP PLC | $56.35 billion |
| 15 | GLENCORE PLC | $53.6 billion |
| 16 | BARCLAYS PLC | $47.66 billion |
| 17 | 3I GROUP PLC | $43.22 billion |
| 18 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC | $42.84 billion |
| 19 | HALEON PLC | $42.38 billion |
| 20 | RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC | $41.3 billion |
| 21 | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | $41.22 billion |
| 22 | NATWEST GROUP PLC | $40.2 billion |
| 23 | EXPERIAN PLC | $39.24 billion |
| 24 | ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | $35.44 billion |
| 25 | TESCO PLC | $30.68 billion |
| 26 | STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | $29.56 billion |
| 27 | ASHTEAD GROUP PLC | $26.95 billion |
| 28 | IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC | $26.44 billion |
| 29 | SSE PLC | $22.11 billion |
| 30 | VODAFONE GROUP PLC | $21.61 billion |
Market capitalization, commonly known as market cap, refers to the total market value of a company’s outstanding shares. It is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the total number of shares outstanding. For example, if a company has 2.34 billion shares outstanding and its stock price is $66.66 per share, its market cap would be $156 billion (2,340,000,000 x $66.66). Investors often use the market cap as a quick estimate of a company’s overall value and as a factor in determining whether to buy a stock. Stocks are often categorized by market cap: mega-cap ($100 billion-plus), large-cap ($10 billion-$100 billion), mid-cap ($2 billion-$10 billion), small-cap ($300 million-$2 billion), and micro-cap (less than $300 million).
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