Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2025	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rates upon inclusion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	26.30%
Total unrecognized tax benefits	$ 1,826	$ 3,467	$ 3,467
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized would affect tax rate attributable to controlling interest	1,442
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	564	881	$ 556
Liability for unrecognized tax benefit expected to be settled in the next 12 months	1,670
Income tax receivable related to anticipated refund	15,374
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	10,477	$ 7,083
Federal Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL carry forwards	1,636
State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL carry forwards	$ 3,926

Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit.

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of income taxes previously overpaid to tax authorities (such as U.S. Federal, state and local tax authorities) representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Also called income tax refund receivable.

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