Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2025 |
May 31, 2024 |
May 31, 2023 |
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| Stock Options | |||
| Outstanding, beginning of year | 520,480 | 573,330 | 602,001 |
| Converted to Worthington Steel common shares | (61,032) | ||
| Separation related adjustment | 254,361 | ||
| Granted | 54,200 | 58,000 | 84,400 |
| Exercised | (151,646) | (296,664) | (113,071) |
| Forfeited | (1,416) | (7,515) | |
| Outstanding, end of year | 421,618 | 520,480 | 573,330 |
| Exercisable at end of year | 360,948 | 400,879 | 418,475 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||
| Outstanding, beginning of year | $ 29.67 | $ 42.61 | $ 39.66 |
| Converted to Worthington Steel common shares | 51.44 | ||
| Granted | 44.38 | 68.68 | 46.39 |
| Exercised | 25.29 | 31.98 | 29.71 |
| Forfeited | 37.08 | 45.91 | |
| Outstanding, end of year | 33.11 | 29.67 | 42.61 |
| Exercisable at end of year | $ 31.34 | $ 27.23 | $ 40.84 |
| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | |||
| Outstanding | 3 years 2 months 26 days | 4 years 1 month 9 days | 5 years 5 months 19 days |
| Exercisable | 2 years 4 months 13 days | 2 years 9 months 25 days | 4 years 4 months 17 days |
| Aggregate intrinsic value | |||
| Outstanding | $ 10,877 | $ 14,245 | $ 7,970 |
| Exercisable | $ 9,952 | $ 11,945 | $ 6,472 |
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- Definition The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options converted to common shares. No definition available.
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- Definition Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options converted to common shares, weighted average exercise price. No definition available.
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- Definition Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options separation related adjustment. No definition available.
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- Definition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] No definition available.
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