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Allied Universal scores 8/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Dominant provider leveraging scale and global footprint in a fragmented $311B security services market. Allied Universal maintains dominant market position with $23B annual revenue, serves 400+ Fortune 500 companies, and operates globally across 100+ countries. The company demonstrates scale advantages and diversified sector expertise, though as a private company, financial.

What is Allied Universal's industry? Allied Universal (allieduniversal.com) operates in Security Services. AskCyborg classifies Allied Universal under Security Services in its company registry.

Allied Universal is the world's leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500, with operations in over 100 countries and territories and status as the third-la...

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Dominant provider leveraging scale and global footprint in a fragmented $311B security services...

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Industry Security Services
2 named competitors
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: November 2, 2026
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Allied Universal is the world's leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500, with operations in over 100 countries and territories and status as the third-largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion.

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Allied Universal provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver evolving, tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business. The company has extensive knowledge in a range of specialty sectors such as education, healthcare, retail, commercial real estate, government and corporate campuses.

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Main competitors include Securitas and GardaWorld. Allied Universal leads the fragmented security services market through global scale, Fortune 500 client relationships, and sector specialization across education, healthcare, and enterprise segments.

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Allied Universal operates in Security Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1987 · Headquarters: Santa Ana, US · Employees: Third-largest private employer in North America · Revenue: $23B

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  • Named to the 2026 Forbes list of America's Best Companies, the only provider of physical security services to make the list
  • During the first quarter of 2026, security professionals performed life-saving acts during medical emergencies at client locations across North America
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  • April 2026Security professionals performed life-saving medical emergency responses during Q1 2026
  • 2026Named to Forbes list of America's Best Companies as only physical security services provider on list
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What does Allied Universal do?+
Allied Universal is the world's leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500, with operations in over 100 countries and territories and status as the third-la...
What is Allied Universal's Cyborg Score?+
Allied Universal has a Cyborg Score of 8/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Allied Universal's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Securitas, GardaWorld. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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