The United Kingdom’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024
As of March 8, 2024, Shell is the most valuable company in the United Kingdom, with a market cap of $205 billion. Following it are AstraZeneca ($200 billion) and HSBC Holdings ($146 billion). The United Kingdom’s top five most valuable companies include some of the world’s most renowned brands: Unilever (No. 4, $123 billion) and Rio Tinto (No. 5, $111 billion). Overall, among the top 10 largest companies by market capitalization in the United Kingdom, the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth positions are held by BP, GSK Plc, Diageo, Relx PLC, and British American Tobacco.
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) | CEO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHELL PLC | $205 billion | Wael Sawan |
| 2 | ASTRAZENECA PLC | $200 billion | Pascal Soriot |
| 3 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | $146 billion | Noel Paul Quinn |
| 4 | UNILEVER PLC | $123 billion | Hein. M. A. Schumacher |
| 5 | RIO TINTO PLC | $111 billion | Jakob Stausholm M.S. |
| 6 | BP PLC | $102 billion | Murray Auchincloss |
| 7 | GSK PLC | $86.56 billion | Emma Natasha Walmsley |
| 8 | DIAGEO PLC | $81.75 billion | Debra A. Crew |
| 9 | RELX PLC | $81.65 billion | Erik Engstrom |
| 10 | BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO P.L.C. | $65.44 billion | Tadeu Luiz Marroco |
| 11 | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE PLC | $63.8 billion | David Schwimmer |
| 12 | GLENCORE PLC | $60.29 billion | Gary Nagle |
| 13 | NATIONAL GRID PLC | $50.1 billion | John Pettigrew |
| 14 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC | $49.09 billion | Charles Woodburn |
| 15 | COMPASS GROUP PLC | $47.54 billion | Dominic Blakemore |
| 16 | RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC | $45.43 billion | Nicandro Durante |
| 17 | ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC | $40.41 billion | Tufan Erginbilgiç |
| 18 | EXPERIAN PLC | $39.7 billion | Brian Cassin |
| 19 | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | $39.33 billion | Charlie Nunn |
| 20 | FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT PLC | $38.55 billion | Peter Jackson |
| 21 | HALEON PLC | $37.92 billion | Brian McNamara |
| 22 | BARCLAYS PLC | $32.98 billion | C. S. Venkatakrishnan |
| 23 | 3I GROUP PLC | $31 billion | Simon A Borrows |
| 24 | ASHTEAD GROUP PLC | $28.84 billion | Brendan Horgan |
| 25 | NATWEST GROUP PLC | $28.12 billion | Paul Thwaite |
| 26 | INFORMA PLC | $13.86 billion | Stephen Carter |
| 27 | RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC | $13.67 billion | Andy Ransom |
| 28 | SEGRO PLC | $13.66 billion | David Sleath |
| 29 | BT GROUP PLC | $13.3 billion | Allison Kirkby |
| 30 | BUNZL PLC | $13.12 billion | Frank van Zanten |
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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