Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
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May 31, 2026 |
May 31, 2025 |
May 31, 2024 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||||||||
| Net Sales | [1] | $ 7,863,422 | $ 7,372,644 | $ 7,335,277 | |||||
| Cost of Sales | 4,605,197 | 4,322,166 | 4,320,688 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 3,258,225 | 3,050,478 | 3,014,589 | ||||||
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 2,292,130 | 2,150,537 | 2,113,585 | ||||||
| Restructuring Expense | 42,612 | 24,979 | 30,008 | ||||||
| Goodwill Impairment | 0 | 11,352 | 0 | ||||||
| Interest Expense | 111,544 | 96,543 | 117,969 | ||||||
| Investment (Income), Net | (46,889) | (24,099) | (44,974) | ||||||
| Other (Income) Expense, Net | (11,512) | (1,594) | 10,164 | ||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 870,340 | 792,760 | 787,837 | ||||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | 207,857 | 102,433 | 198,395 | ||||||
| Net Income | 662,483 | 690,327 | 589,442 | ||||||
| Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | 1,091 | 1,639 | 1,045 | ||||||
| Net Income Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders | $ 661,392 | $ 688,688 | $ 588,397 | ||||||
| Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding: | |||||||||
| Basic | 127,049 | 127,570 | 127,767 | ||||||
| Diluted | 127,554 | 128,204 | [2] | 128,340 | [2] | ||||
| Earnings per Share of Common Stock Attributable to RPM International Inc. Stockholders: | |||||||||
| Basic | $ 5.19 | $ 5.38 | $ 4.58 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ 5.17 | $ 5.35 | $ 4.56 | ||||||
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- Definition This item represents investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively, net of related investment expenses. This item also includes realized gains or losses on sales of investments in debt and equity securities, and other than temporary losses related to investments in debt and equity securities during the period. This account does not include investment income from real or personal property, such as rental income. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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