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Acquisition related expenses
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Segments
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
The separation of Worthington steel.
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The Separation of Worthington Steel
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Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation
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General Tools and Instruments Company LLC [Member]
General Tools and Instruments Company LLC.
GTI
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2030
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Total inventories
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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
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Equity [Abstract]
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Entity Current Reporting Status
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OCI before reclassifications
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The amount of depreciation and amortization expense reported by an equity method investment of the entity.
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash Flow Hedges
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Common shares, authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
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Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2030
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Capital Loss
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Earnings per share - basic:
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Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Product and Service
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Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Total
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Worthington Aritas
Worthington Aritas [Member]
Worthington Aritas.
Significant investing activities:
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Debt, interest rate
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Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Postretirement Plan Benefit Obligation, Current
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Pension liability adjustment, before tax
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Deconsolidation.
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SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss
Impairment of ROU assets
Impairment of ROU assets
Dividends to noncontrolling interests
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Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]
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Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]
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Asset Class [Domain]
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Statement [Table]
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Potential payment of tax equalization.
Potential payment of tax equalization
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Operating Leases, ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
U.S.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
TWB
Twb Company L L C [Member]
TWB Company L L C [Member]
TWB
Investment in Nikola
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Marketable securities disclosure text block.
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration date
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date
Weighted average grant date fair value, per common share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Schedule of maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings.
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Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables, Total
Guarantor Obligations, Nature
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Cash consideration for acquired entity
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Cash purchase price
Purchase price percentage of fair market value on the grant date for stock options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
Summary of Progression of Liabilities
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency [Table Text Block]
Halo.
Halo [Member]
Halo
Common Stock remaining shares authorized for repurchase
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Number of Shares
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Business Combination [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
SG&A Expense
SG&A
Restricted Common Shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation tax impact of SES Iimpairment and deconsolidation.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Impact of S E S Impairment and Deconsolidation
Tax impact of SES impairment and deconsolidation, percent
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Table]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Table]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Table]
Defined benefit plan, funded percentage
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Percentage
Other Debt
Other Debt [Member]
Other debt.
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current maturities of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table Text Block]
Cumulative Effect of Adopting New Revenue Recognition Guidance on Consolidated Balance Sheet
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent, Total
FIN 48
Change in Uncertain Tax Benefits, percent
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
2029
Exercisable at end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Earnout payment
Less: Fair value of earnout
Business combination earnout payment.
Release of contingent liability for Level5 earnout
Less: estimated tax equalization payment
Cost of goods sold
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold
Restructuring Type
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Marketable Securities [Member]
Marketable securities.
Investment in Marketable Securities
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2029
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag]
Trade names
Trade Name
Trade name
Latest Tax Year
Latest Tax Year [Member]
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Progression of Liabilities Associated with Restructuring Activities, Combined with Reconciliation to Restructuring and Other Expense, Net
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate, percent
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Non-recurring loss in equity income
Non recurring Loss in Equity Income
Non-recurring loss in equity income.
Goodwill, net
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rate attributable to controlling interest, percent
Non-Qualified Stock Options
Income Tax Authority
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Finished products
Income Tax Examination [Table]
Income Tax, Examination [Table]
Direct
Direct [Member]
Direct.
Pre-tax charge completion of pension lift-out transaction
Charges Related to Completion of Pension Lift-out
Charges related to completion of pension lift-out.
Distributions in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate
Distributions In Excess Of Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates
Cumulative distributions from an equity method investee in excess of the entity's investment balance in the investee.
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Total
OCI, before tax
Capital expenditures
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
Investment in property, plant and equipment
Hexagon.
Hexagon [Member]
Hexagon
Net earnings
Business Combination, Acquiree's Earnings (Loss) since Acquisition Date, Actual
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Other Information Related to Company' s Leases
Schedule Of Other Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Schedule of other information related to leases.
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Common Share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Freight [Member]
Cargo and Freight [Member]
WSP Joint Venture
W P S Joint Venture [Member]
WPS Joint Venture.
Payment to related party
Payment to related party
Distribution to Worthington Steel at Separation
Distribution to Worthington Steel at Separation
Definite-lived intangible assets, estimated useful lives
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Guarantor Obligations, Nature
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]
Vesting
Vesting [Domain]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Parent
Cash flow hedges, net of tax
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Other operating items, net
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total
Charged to Costs and Expenses
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Senior notes
Senior Notes
Senior Notes, Total
Impact to fair value of derivative assets and liabilities as a result of recognition on a gross basis
Impact To Fair Value Of Derivative Assets And Liabilities As Result Of Recognition On Gross Basis
Impact to fair value of derivative assets and liabilities as a result of recognition on a gross basis.
Cash flow hedges, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax, Parent, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax, Parent
Cash flow hedges, before tax
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Axis]
Earnings per common share attributable to controlling interest
Basic earnings (loss) per share - controlling interest
Basic EPS from continuing operations
Consolidated
Revenue by Product Class and Over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Unbilled Receivables And Contract Assets [Table]
Unbilled Receivables And Contract Assets [Table]
Unbilled receivables and contract assets.
Workhorse.
Workhorse Member
Workhorse
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Principal payments on long-term obligations
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, converted to common shares.
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, converted to common shares
Converted to Worthington Steel common shares
Employee Pension Plans
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Employee Retirement Plans
Tempel steel company.
Tempel Steel Company
Tempel Steel Company
Foreign currency translation, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation
Outstanding, beginning of year
Outstanding, end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Acquired indefinite lived intangible assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired
Vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Payment for contingent consideration
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Investing Activities
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility
Acquired finite lived intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired
Total current liabilities
Current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Number of Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Consolidated Income Taxes Paid (Net of Refunds)
Schedule of consolidated income taxes paid (net of refunds) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of consolidated income taxes paid (net of refunds).
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2031
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Clark Dietrich [Member]
ClarkDietrich
Clark Dietrich [Member]
Divestitures
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit
Operating lease assets
Disposal group including discontinued operation operating lease assets.
Disposal GroupInc luding Discontinued Operation Operating Lease Assets
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received, Total
Federal
Finished products
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Federal Jurisdiction
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Subsegments
Subsegments [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Uncollectible Accounts Charged to Allowance
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Other Liability, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Senior Notes Series A 1.56%
Senior Notes Series A [Member]
Senior Notes Series A [Member]
Original / New Series A Senior Note
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net
Net gain related to sale-leaseback transaction
Other Intangible Assets [Table]
Other Intangible Assets [Table]
Other Intangible Assets [Table]
Significant financing activities.
Significant Financing Activities [Abstract]
Significant financing activities
Non-cash losses in miscellaneous income (expense), net
Non Cash Losses In Miscellaneous Income
Non cash losses in miscellaneous income.
Accounting Standards Update
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Product Concentration Risk
Product Concentration Risk [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Discontinued operation net earnings
Discontinued Operation Net Earnings
Net earnings
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Other
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Portugal
Portuguese Tax Authority [Member]
Portuguese Tax Authority.
Cash flow hedges, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax
Cash flow hedges, tax
Separation costs
Separation costs
Separation costs.
Engineered Cabs
Engineered Cabs [Member]
Engineered cabs.
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Commodity Contracts
Commodity Contract [Member]
Change In Fair Value Of Earnout Liability
Change in fair value of earnout liability
Change in fair value of Ragasco earnout
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Fixed asset net book value
Fixed Asset Net Book Value
Fixed Asset Net Book Value.
ASC 842
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture
Cash consideration
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
4.30% Senior Notes due August 1, 2032
Senior Unsecured Notes Four Point Three Zero Percent Due August One Twenty Thirty Two [Member]
Senior unsecured notes, four point three zero percent, due August one twenty thirty two.
Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Issued On or After June 30, 2011
Issued On Or After June Thirty Twenty Eleven [Member]
Issued on or after June 30, 2011.
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Serviacero Worthington
Serviacero Planos S De C V [Member]
Serviacero Planos, S . A . de C . V [Member]
Charitable contribution of Nikola shares
Value Of Shares Recorded As Charitable Contribution
Value of shares recorded as charitable contribution.
Self-Insurance Reserves
Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block]
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Interest Expense Income
Equity method investment summarized financial information interest expense (income).
Interest expense (income), net
Interest (income) expense, net
Leases [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Inventory Valuation Reserves
Inventory obsolescence reserve
Effect of dilutive securities
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Total
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliate
Disposal group including discontinued operation income loss from equity method investments.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Direct and incremental costs.
Direct And Incremental Costs
Direct and incremental costs
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Federal statutory corporate income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Inventory
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
WAVE
Worthington Armstrong Venture [Member]
Worthington Armstrong Venture [Member]
Interest on lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Disposal group including discontinued operation short term borrowings.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Short Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]
Assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current
Total current assets
Current assets of discontinued operations
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Period allowed for payment of dues to customers
Period Allowed For Payment Of Dues To Customers
Period allowed for payment of dues to customers.
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Common Shares
Common Stock [Member]
Inventories
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Inventory, Current
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
2027
Weighted average exercise price, per common share
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2029
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Less: accumulated depreciation
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Payments for proceeds from investment in note receivable.
Payments For Proceeds From Investment In Note Receivable
Investment in note receivable
Granted
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Nonvested Options Granted In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Nonvested Options, Granted in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Market-Based Restricted Common Shares
Market Based Restricted Common Shares [Member]
Market-Based Restricted Common Shares [Member]
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Other assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Assets
Consolidated
Consolidated.
Consolidated Member
Total
Effective interest rate
Yield to maturity
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Total deferred tax liability
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Stock Options
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Marketable Securities [Table]
Marketable Securities [Table]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies.
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Reserve for replacement program
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Loss Contingency Accrual
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations
Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities [Member]
Balance Sheet Location
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Operating lease ROU asset
Operating lease assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Less: imputed interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Worthington Taylor, LLC.
Worthington Taylor, LLC Member
Worthington Taylor, LLC
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Long Lived Assets Held And Used
Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member]
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Member]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Norway Tax Authority [Member]
Norway tax authority.
Norway
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Net sales
Land
Land
Other current assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Other Asset, Current
Document Type
Document Type
Superior Tools
Superior Tools [Member]
Superior tools.
Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Significant non-cash operating items.
Significant Non-cash Operating Items [Abstract]
Significant non-cash operating items:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Total
Gross margin (loss)
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Gross profit
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Percent of ownership interest held in unconsolidated affiliates
Percent of controlling interest by the Company
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Receivables, allowances
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Investment Income, Investment Expense
Write down an investment
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Disposal group including discontinued operation operating lease liabilities noncurrent.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Operating Lease Liabilities Noncurrent
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Summary of Unbilled Receivable
Summary of Unbilled Receivables [Table Text Block]
Summary of unbilled receivables.
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Net Sales by Geographic Region
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]
Operating Activities [Axis]
Business combination, total intangible assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill), Total
Shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Income taxes receivable
Disposal group including discontinued operation income taxes receivable current.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Income Taxes Receivable Current
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Repurchases and retirement of common shares, including excise tax (in shares)
Repurchases and retirement of common shares, including excise tax (in shares)
Performance Shares Granted
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Outstanding Activity [Table Text Block]
Disposal Group Classification
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Number of largest unconsolidated affiliates
Number Of Largest Unconsolidated Affiliates
Number of largest unconsolidated affiliates.
Impairment charge of long-lived assets
Impairment of long-lived assets
Impairment losses
Accounting Standards Update
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
4.60% Senior Notes due August 10, 2024
Unsecured Senior Notes Four Point Six Zero Percent Due August Tenth Twenty Twenty Four [Member]
Unsecured senior notes, four point six zero percent, due August tenth twenty twenty four.
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Deferred Tax Asset
Deferred income taxes
Before June 30, 2011
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Percentage of Discounted Rate for Risks inherent in Cash Flow Projections
Percentage of discounted rate for risks inherent in cash flow projections.
Percentage of discounted rate for risks inherent in cash flow projections
Partner contribution to Samuel
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Pre-tax gain realized on deconsolidation of net-assets
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount
Subtotal: loss on deconsolidation
Loss on deconsolidation
Net gain on divestiture of Brazilian operations of Workhorse
Loss on deconsolidation
Disposal group including discontinued operation separation costs.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Separation Costs
Separation costs
Total
Parent [Member]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Non-vested, beginning of year
Non-vested, end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Total
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Schedule of Summary of Derivative Hedges
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Settlements
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Settlements
Income tax rate reconciliation nondeductible expense spin off transaction costs.
Income tax rate reconciliation nondeductible expense spin-off transaction costs.
Spin-off transaction costs
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Notional Amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Outstanding principal amount
Sustainable Energy Solutions joint venture.
Sustainable Energy Solutions Joint Venture [Member]
Sustainable Energy Solutions Joint Venture
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cost of Goods Sold
Ownership
Ownership [Domain]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Third Anniversary
Third Anniversary [Member]
Third anniversary.
Stow, Ohio
OHIO
Preliminary Valuation
Preliminary Valuation [Member]
Preliminary valuation.
Effective income tax rate reconciliation nondeductible expense Spin-off transaction costs.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Spin Off Transaction Costs
Spin-off transaction costs, percent
Total cash collateral to margin accounts
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash Not Offset
Various
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Advertising Expense
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships
Customer relationships
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Income tax rate reconciliation excess tax benefits relating to share based compensation
Income tax rate reconciliation excess tax benefits relating to share based compensation.
Excess benefit related to share-based payment awards
Operating income (loss)
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Income Loss
The amount of operating income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.
Operating (loss) income
Restricted common shares, outstanding
Outstanding, beginning of year
Outstanding, end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma [Member]
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Remaining borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net by Geographic Region
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]
Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt, Total
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings, net of issuance costs
Stonehenge Structured Finance Partners, LLC
Stonehenge Structured Finance Partners Llc [Member]
Stonehenge Structured Finance Partners Llc [Member]
Investment, Name
Investment, Name [Domain]
Schedule of Consideration Transferred for the Assets and the Preliminary Fair Value Assigned to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Business Combination [Table Text Block]
Debt issuance cost
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross
Preferred shares, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Pension liability adjustment, tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used used to Determine Unfunded Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions, Total
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate, net of distributions
Schedule of Non-qualified Stock Options Granted
Additional Data About Granted Stock Options Table [Text Block]
Additional data about granted stock options.
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross
Noncontrolling interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Percentage of shares held by members of existing management team of joint venture.
Percentage Of Shares Held By Members Of Existing Management Team Of Joint Venture
Percentage of shares held by members of existing management team of joint venture
Cash proceeds from sale of equity method investment
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivative, Excluded Component, Increase (Decrease), before Adjustments, Tax
Thereafter
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities from Continuing Operations
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Non-Cancelable Leases
Lessee Lease Liability Maturity Table [Text Block]
Lessee lease liability maturity table text block.
Accounts receivable
Deferred Tax Asset, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserve and Accrual, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Payable
Due to related party.
Due To Related Party
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Performance Shares
Performance Shares [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Basic EPS from continuing operations
Continuing operations
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Domain]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Remaining debt to repaid
Final Repayment Of Debt
Final repayment of debt.
Price of debt instrument sold to the public as a percentage of principal amount
Debt Instrument Issue Price As Percentage Of Principal Amount
Issue price of senior notes expressed as a percentage of its principal amount.
Reclassification adjustments to income
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
Marketable securities number of shares owned
Marketable Securities Number Of Shares Owned
Marketable securities number of shares owned.
Segment Reconciliation [Abstract]
Reconciling items to Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
Inventories
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Prepaid Expense and Other Asset, Current
Toll
Toll [Member]
Toll.
Stock options vesting percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Investment in affiliated companies, principally due to undistributed earnings
Deferred Tax Liabilities Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received, Total
Foreign
Stock based compensation expense, after tax
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale
Proceeds from sale of Nikola shares
Net proceeds from sale of investment in ArtiFlex
Unamortized debt discount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total
State and Local Jurisdiction
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Net of Tax
AOCI
Disposal group including discontinued operation allowance for doubtful accounts receivable current.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
Receivables, allowances
Customer [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Impairment losses
Impairment of goodwill
Impairment losses
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Heidtman Cleveland
Heidtman Cleveland [Member]
Heidtman cleveland.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent
Non-current assets of discontinued operations
Total consideration
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Total consideration for acquired entity
Total cash consideration
Summary of Unbilled Receivable and Contract Assets
Summary Of Unbilled Receivable And Contract Assets Table [Text Block]
Summary of unbilled receivable and contract assets.
Net sales/Cost of goods sold.
Net sales/Cost of goods sold (Member)
Twinsburg
Twinsburg Member
Twinsburg Member
Twinsburg
Preferred shares, without par value; authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Payments
Loss Contingency Accrual, Payments
Intangible assets
Total acquired identifiable intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill, Total
Deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Summary of Financial Results from Discontinued Operations
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
SG&A
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Debt, maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Deconsolidation.
Deconsolidation [Table]
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets [Member]
Fixed assets.
Weighted average grant date fair value, per common share
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Asset Derivatives at Fair Value
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset, Total
Fair Value of Assets
Consolidated retained earnings undistributed earnings net of tax
Retained Earnings, Undistributed Earnings from Equity Method Investees
Current assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Dividend from separation.
Dividend from Separation
Dividend from Worthington Steel at Separation
Financial Information
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Income tax effect
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total
OCI, tax
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities.
Other Accrued Items
Amortization expense
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Write-down of intangible assets associated with GTI
Carrying value long-lived assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Total property, plant and equipment, net
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member]
PORTUGAL
Portugal
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less), and Goodwill, Less Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total identifiable assets
Number of assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Asset
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Business Combinations
Business Combination [Policy Text Block]
Tax Period
Tax Period [Domain]
Unrealized loss on investment in marketable securities
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Professional Supply, Inc.
Professional Supply Inc [Member]
Professional Supply Inc [Member]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring and Other Expense, Net
Repurchases and retirement of common shares
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Repurchases and retirement of common shares, including excise tax
Settlement with Taxing Authority
Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Accrued expenses
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Deconsolidation
Noncontrolling interest, increase from deconsolidation.
Total consideration
Total consideration
Total consideration
Net operating loss carry forwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
NOL carry forwards
Minimum likelihood of tax benefits being recognized upon ultimate settlement
Percentage Of Income Tax Examination Minimum Likelihood Of Tax Benefits Being Realized Upon Settlement
Percentage Of Income Tax Examination Minimum Likelihood of Tax Benefits Being Realized Upon Settlement
Receivables
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts receivable from affiliates
Receivables, less allowances of $1,310 and $907, respectively
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Interest Rate Contracts
Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Stock-based compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Total
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Outstanding, beginning of year
Outstanding, end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Samuel Joint Venture
Samuel Joint Venture [Member]
Member stands for Samuel Joint Venture.
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross
Work in process
Bad debt expense (income)
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Operating lease liabilities
Operating ROU liability
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Total
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Deferred compensation obligation credited to common share option
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current, Total
Auditor Firm ID
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
Domestic Line of Credit [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate intrinsic value
Short-term loan facilities
Short-term borrowings
Short-term borrowings
Short-term borrowings
Common stock, without par value
Common Stock, No Par Value
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Liability for unrecognized tax benefit expected to be settled in the next 12 months
Decrease in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible
Equity method investment, purchase price.
Equity Method Investment, Purchase price
Equity method investment, purchase price
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Worthington Taylor, LLC
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, separation related adjustment.
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, separation related adjustment
Separation related adjustment
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
2028
Continuing Operations [Member]
Continuing Operations
Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract]
Amounts attributable to controlling interest:
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Financing Leases, Weighted-average discount rate
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Changes in valuation allowance, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding restricted common shares (in years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding market-based common shares (in years)
Interest Income (Expense), Net, Total
Interest Income (Expense), Operating
Interest expense, net
Interest (income) expense
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments
Investment in non-marketable equity securities, net of distributions
Net earnings
Net earnings
Net (loss) earnings
Net earnings (loss)
Total current liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
Cash and cash equivalents
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Cash and Cash Equivalent
Foreign currency net investment hedge.
Foreign Currency Net Investment Hedge [Member]
Foreign Currency Net Investment Hedge
Income taxes payable
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Earnout Agreement
Earnout Agreement [Member]
Earnout agreement.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Tank Replacement Costs
Tank Replacement Costs [Member]
Tank replacement costs.
Average common shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
Basic EPS from continuing operations - weighted average common shares
Service-Based Restricted Common Shares
Service Based Restricted Common Shares [Member]
Service-Based Restricted Common Shares [Member]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments
Propane Tanks
Propane tanks.
Propane Tanks [Member]
Exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Assets held for sale
Disposal group including discontinued operation assets held for sale.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Assets Held For Sale
Miscellaneous Income, Net
Miscellaneous Income Expense [Member]
Miscellaneous Income Expense [Member]
Miscellaneous Expense, Net
Accrued liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Accrued Liabilities
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed accrued liabilities.
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate to Total Tax Provision upon Adoption of ASU 2023-09
Operating lease - ROU asset
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Net earnings from continuing operations
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Earnings before income taxes
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Business combination change in purchase consideration.
Business Combination Change In Purchase Consideration
Increase (decrease) in purchase consideration
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Expense
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Non-derivative net investment hedge.
Non Derivative Net Investment Hedge Member
Non-derivative Net Investment Hedge
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Other Venture [Member]
Other venture.
Other
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Long-Term Debt
Total
Long-term debt
Interest expense carry forwards
Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Tax impact of SES impairment and deconsolidation
Income tax rate reconciliation tax impact of SES Impairment and deconsolidation
Income tax rate reconciliation tax impact of SES Impairment and deconsolidation.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities
Deferred income taxes, net
General Tools Instruments Company L L C [Member]
General tools & instruments company LLC member.
General Tools & Instruments Company LLC
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Greensburg, Indiana
INDIANA
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Changes in valuation allowance
Total shareholders' equity - controlling interest
Equity
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Equity (deficit)
Schedule of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings for Economic (Non-Designated) Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]
Elgen [Member]
Elgen.
Elgen
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Description of Business
Steel Processing
Steel Processing [Member]
Steel processing.
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Carrying value long-lived assets
Carrying Value Of Impaired Long Lived Assets
The carrying amount on the books of the entity of the asset determined to be impaired.
After June 30, 2011
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Equity Method Investments
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]
Cost of Goods Sold
Type of Restructuring
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Total debt
Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Summary of Non-Vested Stock Option Awards
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]
Interest rate contract one.
Interest Rate Contract One [Member]
Interest Rate Contracts
Ownership interest in unconsolidated affiliates agreed to be transferred
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage Agreed To Be Transferred
Equity method investment ownership percentage agreed to be transferred.
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Property, plant and equipment
Samuel
Worthington Samuel Coil Processing Llc
Worthington Samuel Coil Processing Llc [Member]
Worthington samuel coil processing llc.
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
2031
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other
Other [Member]
Other.
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Line Items]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Earliest Tax Year
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
United States
UNITED STATES
Pension Liability Adjustment
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets
Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total
Equity income
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
2030
Inventory, Current [Table]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Discontinued operations
In Process Research and Development [Member]
In-process research & development
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount
Other segment items
Sustainable energy solutions.
Sustainable Energy Solutions [Member]
Sustainable Energy Solutions
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options converted to common shares.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Options Converted to common shares
Converted to Worthington Steel common shares
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest Expense, Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables
Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Entity [Domain]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Axis]
Percent of ownership interest held in unconsolidated affiliates
Ownership perccentage
Noncontrolling equity investment
Consumer Products [Member]
Consumer products.
Consumer Products
Freight adjustment
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cost of goods sold
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]
Largest Customer [Member]
Largest Customer [Member]
Largest Customer
Schedule of Acquisition of Intangible Assets
Business Combination, Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived [Table Text Block]
Assets held for sale
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use, Total
Second Anniversary
Second Anniversary [Member]
Second anniversary.
State and local
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Estimated Future Benefits Expected to be Paid
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2027
Other long-term liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent
Tax Period
Tax Period [Axis]
Worthington Steel
Worthington Steel [Member]
Worthington Steel [Member]
Magna Industries, Inc.
Magna Industries Inc [Member]
Magna industries, Inc.
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Non - United States
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Property and Depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Total ownership percentage
Business Combination, Achieved in Stages, Preacquisition and Acquired Equity Interests in Acquiree, Percentage
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage, Total
Business acquisition contingent consideration, estimated fair value
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable business segments
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Non-derivative fair value liability.
Non Derivative Fair Value Liability
Non-derivative Fair Value of Liabilities
Foreign currency loss recognized
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Domain]
Europe [Member]
Europe
Indefinite-lived intangibles assets, Cost
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Beginning Balance
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Ending Balance
WH Products, LLC.
W H Products, L L C [Member]
Halo
Investments In And Advances To Affiliates [Table]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table]
Debt
Total
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Long-term debt at carrying amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Other, percent
Other, percent
Total property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Supplimental Balance Sheet Information Including Financial Lease Amounts
Schedule Of Supplimental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of supplimental balance sheet information related to leases.
Spartan
Spartan Steel Coating Llc [Member]
Spartan Steel Coating LLC [Member]
Derivative contracts
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Derivatives
Current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
WH Products.
WH Products [Member]
WH Products
Earnings before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Earnings before income taxes (EBIT)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
Net income attributable to discontinued operations
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total
Net earnings from discontinued operations
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Technology know-how
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital
Excess distributions from unconsolidated affiliate
Excess dividends received from investing activity
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2031
Jefferson
Jefferson [Member]
Jefferson.
Schedule of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Total property, plant and equipment, gross
Disposal group including discontinued operation property plant and equipment gross.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Property Plant and Equipment Gross
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Number of beneficiaries to pay and administer the retirement benefits owed
Number of beneficiaries to pay and administer the retirement benefits owed.
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Foreign tax effects, percent
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Discontinued operations
Debt Instrument, Increase, Accrued Interest
Accrued interest
Deconsolidation Contributed Net Assets At Carrying Value
Deconsolidation contributed net assets at carrying value.
Contributed net assets (at carrying value)
Less: contributed net assets (at carrying value)
Less: contributed net assets (at carrying value)
Total inventories
Total inventories
Inventory, Net
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Packing Solutions Business
Packing Solutions Business [Member]
Packing solutions business.
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Notional Amount
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net, Total
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Level5 Tools, LLC.
Level5 Tools, LLC [Member]
Level5 Tools, LLC
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Current assets
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Business combination increase in purchase consideration.
Business Combination Increase In Purchase Consideration
Increase in purchase consideration
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Title and Position [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Defined contribution plans
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Defined contribution retirement plans
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Exercisable at end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total
Net loss on sale of assets
Net loss on sale of assets
Estimated useful life of intangible asset acquired
Useful Life (Years)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Loss Contingency Nature
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Technological Know How.
Technological Know How [Member]
Technological Know-How
Building Products Facility
Building Products Facility [Member]
Building products facility.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Loss Contingency, Nature
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Vesting
Vesting [Axis]
Loss in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings, tax
Losses in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings, tax
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassification From Accumulated O C I To Income Estimated Net Amount To Be Transferred Tax
The estimated tax effect of the value of gains (losses), net anticipated to be transferred in the future from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.
Gain in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings, tax
Gain in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings, tax
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Two thousand thirty two notes.
Two Thousand Thirty Two Notes [Member]
2032 Notes
Net deferred tax liability
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
ArtiFlex
Arti Flex [Member]
Arti Flex [Member]
Payments for proceeds from sale of investment.
Payments For Proceeds From Sale Of Investment
Net proceeds from sale of investment in ArtiFlex
Assets from continuing operations.
Assets From Continuing Operations
Total assets of continuing operations
Subtotal
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Other Changes in Plan Assets And Benefit Obligations Recognized in OCI
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Hydrostat
Hydrostat [Member]
Hydrostat
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria
Federal Ministry Of Finance Austria [Member]
Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria [Member]
Long-term steel supply agreement.
Long-term Steel Supply Agreement [Member]
Long Term Steel Supply Agreement
Debt instrument payments date
Debt Instrument Repayment Date
Debt instrument repayment date.
Deconsolidation, Revaluation of Retained Investment, Gain (Loss), Amount
Total loss on deconsolidation
Total loss on deconsolidation
Deconsolidation, loss
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Best estimated probable costs charge to costs of goods sold
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Equity Method Investments
Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Foreign tax effects
Adjustments
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment
Incremental expenses on gains from marketable securities
Incremental Expenses On Gains From Marketable Securities
Incremental expenses on gains from marketable securities.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2028
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Advertising Expenses
Advertising Expense
Amortization of leased assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Acquisitions and purchase accounting adjustments
Goodwill Acquired During Period Value
Amount of increase in asset value representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination. it is also for purchase accounting adjustments.
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable, Current
Balance at Beginning of Period
Balance at End of Period
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Definite-lived intangibles assets, Cost
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period
Drawn amount of letter of credit outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
Diluted EPS from continuing operations - weighted average common shares
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Cover [Abstract]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award non-vested options separation related adjustment.
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award non-vested options separation related adjustment
Separation related adjustment
Cryogenics
Cryogenics [Member]
Cryogenics.
Additional ownership interest acquired in joint venture
Additional Ownership Interest Acquired In Joint Venture
Additional ownership interest acquired in joint venture.
Financing lease expense:
Finance Leases Cost [Abstract]
Finance leases cost abstract.
Halo products group, llc.
Halo Products Group, LLC [Member]
HPG
Fixed Assets [Member]
Fixed Asset [Member]
Fixed asset.
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Other current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Other Liability, Current
Other accrued items
Operating Lease of Aircraft
Property Lease Guarantee [Member]
Earnings before income taxes attributable to controlling interest
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Sales Revenue, Net
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations net.
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations Net
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, net
Plus: Net working capital deficit
Business Combination Estimated Net Working Capital Deficit
Business combination estimated net working capital deficit.
Common stock authorized for issuance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Number of Operating Segments
Number of operating segments
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service
Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain]
Segment Data
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Machinery and equipment
Machinery and Equipment, Gross
Machinery and Equipment, Gross, Total
Amount of net expenses (income) associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.
Restructuring and other expense (income), net
Restructuring and other expense (income), net
Restructuring and other expense, net
Unallocated Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Unallocated Corporate
Stand-by Letters of Credit
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Summary of Performance Share Award Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Activity [Table Text Block]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Income (Loss), after Tax
Pro forma net earnings
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income
Miscellaneous income, net
Corporate costs eliminated at separation.
Corporate Costs Eliminated at Separation
Corporate costs eliminated at Separation
Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Accounts payable
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Accounts Payable, Current
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total
Customer relationships
Loss on sale of equity investments
Pre-tax loss on sale of equity
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Goodwill
Goodwill [Member]
Non-recurring (gain) loss in equity income
Nonrecurring (Gain) Loss in Equity Income
Nonrecurring (gain) loss in equity income.
Total intangible assets, Cost
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
Non-cash loss recognised
Non-vested, beginning of year
Non-vested, end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Option, Nonvested, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges, Total
Restructuring and other expense (income), net
Expense
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Summary of Activity for Service-Based Restricted Common Shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets, Total
Net gain on sale of asset
Net loss on sale of assets
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Summary of Tax Effects of Each Component of OCI
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership
Pre-tax stock-based compensation, period of recognition
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Early Retirement And Severance
Employee Severance [Member]
Debt instrument redemption price
Debt Instrument Redemption Price
Debt instrument redemption price.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Redemption price description
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description
Marketable securities effective date
Marketable Securities Effective Date
Marketable securities effective date
Total financing lease expense
Finance Lease Cost
Finance lease cost.
Nonrecurring Adjustment
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis]
Financing transaction
Equity Method Investment Financing Transaction
Equity method investment financing transaction.
U.S. based operations
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Depreciation Expenses
Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
Definite Lived Trade Names [Member]
Definite Lived Trade Names.
Trade names
Pre-tax stock-based compensation
Unrecognized compensation cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax, Total
Profit sharing and bonus expense on marketable securities gain
Profit Sharing And Bonus Expense On Marketable Securities Gain
Profit sharing and bonus expense on marketable securities gain.
Cumulative effect adjustment recognized in retained earnings
Cumulative Effect Adjustment Recognized in Retained Earnings
Cumulative effect adjustment recognized in retained earnings.
Common shares, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Current operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
2026 Notes
Two Thousand Twenty Six Notes [Member]
Two thousand twenty six notes.
Retained investment (at fair value)
Deconsolidation Retained Investment At Fair Value
Deconsolidation retained investment at fair value.
Retained investment (at fair value)
Disposal group including discontinued operation investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Impairment charge
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
Impairment of long-lived assets
Amount recognized for post-closing adjustment to net working capital.
Amount Recognized For Post Closing Adjustment To Net Working Capital
Amount recognized for post-closing adjustment to net working capital.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of Revenue, Total
Incremental cost of goods sold
Cost of sales
LSI [Member]
LSI.
LSI
Repurchase of common shares
Repurchase of common shares
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Cleveland
Cleveland [Member]
Cleveland Member
Non-compete agreements
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Lease of lessee disclosure.
Lease Of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]
Leases
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Common shares issued, net of withholding tax
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Summary of Stock Option Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Operating Activities [Domain]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Range of Outcomes, Maximum, Amount
Potential earn out payment
Former CEO [Member]
Former CEO.
Former CEO
Nondeductible executive compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Executive compensation, percent
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Purchase price, net of cash acquired
Interest Rate Swap
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Equity
Equity [Text Block]
Issued Before June 30, 2011
Issued Before June Thirty Twenty Eleven [Member]
Issued before June 30, 2011.
Deferred tax assets note receivable.
Deferred Tax Assets Note Receivable
Note receivable
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share
Shares, Issued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized would affect tax rate attributable to controlling interest
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
Net earnings (loss) attributable to controlling interest
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest
Outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Inventory [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Income Tax Expense Benefit
The amount of income tax expense reported by an equity method investment of the entity.
Income tax (benefit) expense
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
Business combination decrease in purchase consideration.
Business Combination Decrease In Purchase Consideration
Decrease in purchase consideration
Operating lease expense
Operating Lease, Cost
Receivables
Receivables [Member]
Receivables [Member]
Income taxes receivable
Income Taxes Receivable, Current
Income tax receivable
Investment in notes receivable.
Investment In Notes Receivable [Member]
Investment in Notes Receivable
Dividend yield
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Fourth Anniversary
Fourth Anniversary [Member]
Fourth anniversary.
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $106,944 and $88,887, respectively
Payments to noncontrolling interests
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Operating Leases, Operating cash flows
Operating Lease, Payments
Net proceeds from sale of business
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Net cash proceeds
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Income Tax Authority, Name
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Risk-free interest rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Number of European subsidiaries
Number Of Subsidaries
The number of subsidiaries.
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in Progress
Debt to be repaid
Repayments of Debt
CNG Fuel Systems
C N G Fuel System Facility [Member]
CNG fuel system facility.
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Components of Changes in AOCI
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Other Assets
Other Assets [Member]
Early termination, other similar fees and penalties paid
Early termination, other similar fees and penalties paid
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Investing activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Total intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill Accumulated Amortization
Intangible assets gross excluding goodwill accumulated amortization
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Accounts payable to affiliates
Interest Expense, Nonoperating
Interest Expense, Nonoperating, Total
Interest expense, net
Definite Lived Trademarks [Member]
Definite lived trademarks.
Trademarks
Lapse of statutes of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Earnings before Income Taxes
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Other
Other Operating Segment [Member]
Unallocated Corporate and Other
Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs for Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Maturity Date
Derivative, Contract End Date
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Gain on sale of assets in equity income
Net gain on sale of assets in equity income
Pre-tax loss on sale of joint venture facility
Federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
China tax authority .
China Tax Authority
Transaction Type [Axis]
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Worthington Taylor, LLC
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Worthington Taylor, LLC
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Market Based Restricted Common Shares Valuation Assumptions Table [Text Block]
Schedule of share based payment award market based restricted common shares valuation assumptions.
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Grant Date Fair Value of Special PSAs
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
2027
Revision of Prior Period
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
Total tax effect included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), taxes
Restructuring and other expense, net
Restructuring and other expense, net.
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee, Other
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee, Other [Member]
Derivative financial instruments, credit losses
Loss on Derivative Instruments, Pretax
Cash received from the exercise of stock options
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Increase in Fair Value Earnout Liability
Increase in fair value earnout liability.
Increase in fair value earnout liability
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions
Acquisition of Halo
Derivative [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
North America
North America [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2027
Performance Award Activity
Performance award activity.
Performance Award Activity [Member]
Interest expense, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense
Interest expense, net
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award non-vested options converted to common shares.
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award non-vested options converted to common shares
Converted to Worthington Steel common shares
Number of laser welding facilities.
Number of laser welding facilities
Number of laser welding facilities
Net identifiable assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less)
Total liabilities
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities
Pressure Cylinders
Pressure Cylinders [Member]
Pressure cylinders.
Borrowings outstanding
Long-Term Line of Credit
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Contract assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Information
Ragasco
Ragasco.
Ragasco [Member]
Debt And Receivables Securitization [Table]
Debt And Receivables Securitization [Table]
Debt and Receivables Securitization [Table]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Two Thousand Twenty Four Notes.
Two Thousand Twenty Four Notes [Member]
2024 Notes
Thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Nisshin Joint Venture
Nisshin Joint Venture [Member]
Nisshin joint venture.
Number of joint ventures
Number Of Joint Ventures
Number of Joint Ventures
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Assets
Fair market value of assets
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Asset measured at fair value on non-recurring basis
Intangibles
Intangibles
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Deferred Tax Liability
Deferred income taxes
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Long-term debt at fair value including current maturities
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Unbilled Receivables And Contract Assets [Line Items]
Unbilled Receivables And Contract Assets [Line Items]
Unbilled receivables and contract assets.
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
Net sales
Revenues
Revenues, Total
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used by investing activities
Payments To Acquire Businesses, Net Of Cash Acquired Includes Estimated Tax Equalization Payment
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired includes estimated tax equalization payment.
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired including estimated tax equalization payment
Financing Leases, Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Executive compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Disposal group including discontinued operation accumulated depreciation depletion and amortization property plant and equipment.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Accumulated Depreciation Depletion and Amortization Property Plant and Equipment
Less: accumulated depreciation
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Product design/Know-how.
Product design/Know-how [Member]
Product Design/Know-How
Subsegments
Subsegments [Domain]
Separation of worthington steel.
Separation of worthington steel
Separation of Worthington Steel
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Thereafter
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Expense
Other accrued items
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities, Current
Restructuring and other income, net
Disposal group including discontinued operation restructuring and other expense (income).
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Restructuring and Other Expense Income
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable [Member]
Patents
Patents [Member]
Other liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Gain in pre-tax earnings
Business Combination, Achieved in Stages, Preacquisition Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement, Gain
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Statements of cash flows.
Statements Of Cash Flows [Policy Text Block]
Statements of Cash Flows
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total
Finance lease, Assets
Summary of Other Intangible Assets by Class
Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets By Major Class [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Letter of credit amount outstanding
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Outstanding, beginning of year
Outstanding, end of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
India tax authority
India Tax Authority
Operating lease assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Operating Lease Assets
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed operating lease assets.
Global minimum tax rate
Global minimum tax percentage on multi national entities with global revenues
Global minimum tax percentage on multi national entities with global revenues.
Gerstenslager Company
Gerstenslager Company [Member]
Gerstenslager company.
Gerstenslager
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Nikola Corporation
Nikola Corp [Member]
Nikola Corp Member.
Summary of loss on deconsolidation.
Summary Of Loss On Deconsolidation [Table Text Block]
Summary of Loss on Deconsolidation
Acquisitions
Business Combination [Text Block]
Total unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Schedule of Service-Based Restricted Common Shares Granted
Additional Data About Granted Service Based Restricted Common Shares Table [Text Block]
Additional data about granted service based restricted common shares.
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Cash consideration
Noncontrolling Interest Cash Consideration from Deconsolidation
Noncontrolling interest cash consideration from deconsolidation.
Open Tax Year
Open tax years
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Pre-tax gain realized from the transaction
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax, Total
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Measurement Period Adjustments
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Description
Line of credit facility, description
Consolidation of Worthington Samuel Coil Processing LLC
Share Consolidation
Consolidation of Worthington Samuel Coil Processing LLC
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Accrued compensation, contributions to employee benefit plans and related taxes
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Financing activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Purchases from affiliates
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party
Expected life (years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Total
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Discontinued operation net income loss
Discontinued Operation Net Income Loss
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest
Less: imputed interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Debt And Receivables Securitization [Line Items]
Debt And Receivables Securitization [Line Items]
Debt and receivables securitization.
Other Restructuring [Member]
Other Restructuring Charges
Series A and series B senior unsecured notes.
Series A And Series B Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Series A and Series B Senior Unsecured Notes
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Total
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Impairment losses
Impairment of goodwill
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed liabilities notes payable.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities Notes Payable
Notes payable
Derivative contracts
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets.
Impairment Of Goodwill And Long Lived Assets
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets
Theoretical common shares in non-qualified deferred compensation plans
Theoretical Common Shares In Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Theoretical Common Shares in Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Asset Class
Asset Class [Axis]
Worthington Specialty Processing
Worthington Specialty Processing [Member]
Worthington Specialty Processing [Member]
Effective tax rates upon inclusion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
Effective Income Tax Rate From Continuing Operations Including Noncontrolling Interests
Effective Income Tax Rate, from Continuing Operations, Including Noncontrolling Interests.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation from Earnings Before Income Taxes to Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction
Sale of stock, percentage of ownership before transaction
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Oil and Gas Equipment
Oil And Gas Equipment Reporting Unit [Member]
Oil and Gas Equipment Reporting Unit [Member]
Business Acquisition
Business Combination [Axis]
Components Of Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Components of other comprehensive income (loss).
Machinery and Equipment
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Tabular disclosure of number and weighted-average grant date fair value for nonvested market based restricted common shares.
Share Based Compensation Market Based Restricted Common Shares Award Unvested Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Activity for Special PSAs
Minimum global revenues on multi national entities
Minimum global revenues on multi-national entities.
Minimum global revenues
Customer [Axis]
Number of plans
Number of Plans
Number of plans.
Stock options expiration period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Investments In Unconsolidated Affiliate [Member]
Investments in unconsolidated affiliate.
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliate
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total
Building and Building Improvements
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Buildings and Improvements
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount, Total
Change in Uncertain Tax Benefits
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Joint Venture Transactions
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Impairment of long-lived assets
Disposal group including discontinued operation impairment of long-lived assets.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Impairment of Long Lived Assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts increase (decrease)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee [Axis]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Marketable securities contribution expense
Marketable Securities Contribution Expense
Marketable securities contribution expense,
Mexican Tax Authority
Mexican Tax Authority [Member]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Excess Tax Benefits Relating To Share Based Compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Excess Tax Benefits Relating To Share Based Compensation
Excess benefit related to share-based payment awards, percent
Percentage of sale of nominal share capital of former sustainable energy solutions.
Percentage Of Sale Of Nominal Share Capital Of Former Sustainable Energy Solutions
Percentage of sale of nominal share capital of former Sustainable Energy Solutions
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common shares, without par value; authorized - 150,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 2026 - 48,684,701 shares, 2025 - 49,236,449 shares
Real Property
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Non-derivative designated as hedging instrument.
Non Derivative Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Non-derivative Designated As Hedging Instrument
Financing Leases, Financing cash flows
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Balloon Time Mini Helium Tanks.
Balloon Time Mini Helium Tanks [Member]
Balloon Time Mini Helium Tanks
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Maturity date
Cost Method Investment Name Fair Value Disclosure
Cost Method Investment Name Fair Value Disclosure [Axis]
Cost Method Investment Name Fair Value Disclosure Axis.
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Member]
Long-lived assets held for sale.
Long Lived Assets Held for Sale
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Consolidation
Total equity
Balance
Balance
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan
Common shares in non-qualified plans
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations.
Depreciation And Amortization From Continuing Operations
Depreciation and amortization
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Continuing operations
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
NOL carry forwards
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Direct and incremental costs attributed to discontinued operations
Direct and incremental costs attributed to discontinued operations.
Direct And Incremental Costs Attributed To Discontinued Operations
Deconsolidation Deal Cost
Deconsolidation deal cost.
Deal costs
Deal costs
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit, percent
Foreign Exchange Contract One Member
Foreign exchange contract.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Estimated Amortization Expense
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Other income (expense):
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other income (expense)
Nonrecurring Adjustment
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain]
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Expected volatility
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Preferred shares, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
TWB Hermosillo
T W B Hermosillo Facility [Member]
TWB hermosillo facility member
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Summary of Long-term Debt Outstanding
Impairment of non cash charge
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Non Cash Charge
Impairment of long lived assets non cash charge
Adjustments
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Nature of Uncertainty
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Nature of Uncertainty [Domain]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of tax withholdings
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Net Of Tax Withholdings
Proceeds from issuance of common stock net of tax withholdings.
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]
Business Combination [Table]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt
Accrued expenses
Accrued expenses
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Expenses
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, accrued expenses.
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Industrial products
Industrial Products [Member]
Industrial products.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
2028
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Miscellaneous expense, net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
State and local
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
2029
Total
Income tax expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Measurement Frequency
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Type [Axis]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percent of noncontrolling interest
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term
Remaining lease terms
Stock-Based Compensation
Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Liability Class
Liability Class [Axis]
Disposal Group Classification
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes of $(951) and $(173) at May 31, 2026 and May 31, 2025, respectively
Building products.
Building Products [Member]
Building Products
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Payments
Payments for Restructuring
Investment in property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Capital expenditures
Intangible Assets Net Book Value
Intangible assets net book value.
Intangible assets net book value
Intangible assets with net book value
Gains on investment in Nikola
Gains on investment in Nikola
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Gain (Loss) on investments
Loss on investment in ArtiFlex
Restricted common shares, granted
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Worthington Cylinders
Worthington Cylinders [Member]
Worthington Cylinders [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total assets
Total assets
Assets
Total assets of continuing operations
Inventories
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Cash Flow In Lease Liabilities Lessee [Abstract]
Cash flow in lease liabilities lessee abstract.
State and local
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received, Total
Exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Income Statement [Abstract]
Noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table]
Restructuring Cost [Table]
Financing Leases, Operating cash flows
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Decreases - tax positions taken in prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding restricted common shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding market-based common shares
Oil & gas contracts
Oil & Gas Equipment
Oil And Gas Equipment [Member]
Oil & gas equipment.
Preferred shares, without par value
Preferred Stock, No Par Value
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
Subtotal
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Cost Method Investment Name Fair Value Disclosure
Cost Method Investment Name Fair Value Disclosure [Domain]
Cost Method Investment Name Fair Value Disclosure Domain.
Samuel joint ventures facility.
Samuel Joint Ventures Facility [Member]
Samuel Joint Ventures Facility
Equity method investment sold amount after adjustments for closing debt and final net working capital
Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold
Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold, Total
Common shares issued, net of withholding tax (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Estimated salvage value
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Salvage Value
Vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Restricted common shares, vested
Plan Assets for Defined Benefit Plan
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Special PSAs
Special Performance Stock Awards [Member]
Special Performance Stock Awards [Member]
Earnings per share - diluted:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Business Combination [Abstract]
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
Earnings per common share attributable to controlling interest
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - controlling interest
Consolidated
Number of blanking facility.
Number of blanking facility
Number of blanking facility
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Financial Information for Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Total Reportable Segments
First Anniversary
First Anniversary [Member]
First anniversary.
Current Assets of Discontinued Operations
Current assets of discontinued operations.
Current Assets of Discontinued Operations [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
2031
Title and Position [Domain]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets
Total assets
City Area Code
City Area Code
PTEC Pressure Technology GmbH [Member]
P T E C Pressure Technology Gmb H [Member]
PTEC pressure technology gmbH member.
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Revenue
Pro forma net sales
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Allocated share based compensation expense from continuing operations.
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense From Continuing Operations
Stock-based compensation
Pre-tax stock-based compensation from continuing operations
Auditor Name
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of the Changes in the Projected Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Plan Assets and the Funded Status for Defined-benefit Plans
Income tax expense
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Principal amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net earnings from discontinued operations
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
WEI
Worthington Energy Innovations L L C [Member]
Worthington Energy Innovations, LLC.
Buildings and improvements
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Buildings and Improvements, Gross, Total
Income Taxes Receivable
Income tax receivable related to anticipated refund and interest
Accounts payable related to purchases from related party
Related Party Transaction Accounts Payable Related To Purchases From Related Party
Related party transaction accounts payable related to purchases from related party.
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination [Line Items]
Fifth anniversary.
Fifth Anniversary
Fifth Anniversary [Member]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, converted to common shares, weighted average grant date fair value.
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, converted to common shares, weighted average grant date fair value
Converted to Worthington Steel common shares
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plan [Table]
Other
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Canton
Canton [Member]
Canton facility member.
Variable lease expense
Variable Lease, Cost
Aggregate intrinsic value of restricted common shares vested during the year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested
Aggregate intrinsic value of market-based common shares vested during the year
Aggregate intrinsic value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Dividends, Cash
Dividends, Cash, Total
Cash dividends declared ($0.96 per share in 2024, $0.68 per share in 2025 and $0.76 per share in 2026)
Operating Leases, Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total lease expense
Lease, Cost
Cumulative-effect adjustment related to prior sale lease-back transaction recognized
Cumulative-effect Adjustment Related to Prior Sale Lease-back Transaction Recognized
Cumulative-effect adjustment related to prior sale lease-back transaction recognized.
Business Combination, Acquiree's Revenue since Acquisition Date, Actual
Net sales
Liability Derivatives at Fair Value
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability, Total
Fair Value of Liabilities
Award Date
Award Date [Axis]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Senior Notes Series B
Senior Notes Series B [Member]
Senior Notes Series B [Member]
Original / New Series B Senior Notes
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Total property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Noncurrent
Goodwill
Financing Leases, ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Operating lease - ROU liability
Deferred Tax Asset Operating Lease Liabilities
Deferred tax asset operating lease liabilities.
BRAZIL
Brazil
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Operating Lease Liabilities
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed current operating lease liabilities.
Current operating lease liability
Other foreign jurisdictions [Member]
Other foreign jurisdictions.
Other Foreign Jurisdictions
Operating income (loss)
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income (loss)
Award Date
Award Date [Domain]
Translation adjustments
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Less: current maturities and short-term borrowings
Debt, Current
Debt, Current, Total
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations.
Adjusted E B I T D A from Continuing Operations
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
Gains in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings
Losses in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred
Gain in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings
Gains in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be reclassified into net earnings
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Type [Domain]
International
International [Member]
International.
Transaction [Domain]
Noncurrent assets
Assets, Noncurrent
Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Foreign currency translation, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Total
Capital Project
Capital Project [Member]
Capital Project.
Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table]
Guarantor Obligation [Table]
Common Stock shares authorized for repurchase
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Number of Shares
Noncurrent liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Operating Leases, Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Net cash used by financing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Total debt, net
Debt Long Term And Short Term Combined Amount Net Of Unamortized Discount And Debt Issue Costs
Debt long-term and short-term combined amount net of unamortized discount and debt issue costs.
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Unamortized portion of debt issuance costs
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
Auditor Location
Long-term Debt
Long-Term Debt [Member]
Deferred income taxes, net
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Book value of assets contributed for acquiring ownership interest in joint venture
Book Value Of Assets Contributed For Acquiring Ownership Interests In Joint Venture
Book value of assets contributed for acquiring ownership interests in joint venture.
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Table]
Impairment of investment in note receivable.
Impairment Of Investment In Note Receivable
Impairment of investment in note receivable
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Receivable, Current
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Tax Authority
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Non-cash settlement charge
Non Cash Settlement Charge
Non cash settlement charge.
Income Statement Location
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Foreign currency translation, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Total
Operating activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Over time revenue
Transferred over Time [Member]
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of selling costs
Proceeds from sale of productive assets, net.
Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets Net
Proceeds from sale of assets, net
Deconsolidation of Sustainable Energy Solutions
Deconsolidation of sustainable energy solutions.
Deconsolidation Of Sustainable Energy Solutions [Policy Text Block]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gross Profit (Loss)
Gross profit
Measurement Period Adjustments
Measurement Period Adjustments [Member]
Measurement period adjustments.
Certain oil & gas contracts
Oil And Gas Contracts [Member]
Oil and gas contracts.
Unbilled receivables
Unbilled Receivables, Current
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Defined benefit plan, benefit obligation, non-cash settlement charge
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement
Cash dividend declared, per share
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Goodwill, tax basis
Goodwill Tax Basis
Goodwill tax basis.
Tax benefit realized from share-based payment awards
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Shareholders' equity - controlling interest:
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Land [Member]
Land
Long-term Debt, Type
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Term
Debt maturity period
Amortization Of Inventory Step Up
Amortization Of Inventory Step Up.
Amortization of inventory step-up
Debt instruments, redemption date
Debt Instrument Redemption Date
Debt instrument redemption date.
Income Tax Authority, Name
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Construction in progress
Construction in Progress, Gross
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Total
Net periodic benefit costs
Production equipment
Production Equipment Member
Production Equipment Member
Short-term lease expense
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Denominator (shares in thousands):
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2028
Non compete.
Non Compete [Member]
Non-Compete Agreement
Trademarks
Trademarks [Member]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options converted to common shares, weighted average exercise price.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award Options Converted to common shares, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Converted to Worthington Steel common shares
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Deferred income tax expense benefit continuing and discontinuing operation.
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing And Discontinuing Operation
Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes
Preliminary Valuation
Previously Reported [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options separation related adjustment.
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options Separation related adjustment
Separation related adjustment
Numerator (basic & diluted):
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies.
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maximum potential obligation
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
AR Facility
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Accounts receivable securitization facility.
Facility Closing [Member]
Facility Exit and Other Costs
Inventories:
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2030
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards, expense period
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Miscellaneous Income Net
Miscellaneous Income Net [Member]
Miscellaneous income, net.
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award non-vested options converted to common shares, weighted average exercise price.
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award non-vested options converted to common shares, weighted average exercise price
Converted to Worthington Steel common shares
Trade Name [Member]
Trade Name [Member]
Trade name member.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Total
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less), and Goodwill
Net assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income