Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Aug. 29, 2026 |
Aug. 30, 2025 |
Aug. 29, 2026 |
Aug. 30, 2025 |
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| Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest | $ 79,182 | $ 67,160 | $ 168,031 | $ 122,236 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to H.B. Fuller and non-controlling interest, non-controlling interest | (0) | 73 | (0) | 106 | ||||||
| Foreign currency translation¹, pretax | [1] | 2,887 | 36,993 | 39,156 | 139,592 | |||||
| Foreign currency translation¹ | [1] | 2,887 | 36,993 | 39,156 | 139,592 | |||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interest | [1] | 0 | (31) | 24 | 34 | |||||
| Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax | [2] | (21) | 218 | (25) | 591 | |||||
| Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax | [2] | 8 | (60) | 16 | (162) | |||||
| Defined benefit pension plans adjustment² | [2] | (13) | 158 | (9) | 429 | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax | 11,772 | 12,965 | 52,260 | 60,391 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), tax | (2,159) | 5,841 | (3,179) | 19,257 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income | 9,613 | 18,806 | 49,081 | 79,648 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), noncontrolling interest | 0 | (31) | 24 | 34 | ||||||
| Comprehensive income | 88,795 | 85,966 | 217,112 | 201,884 | ||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 42 | 24 | 140 | ||||||
| Interest Rate Swap [Member] | ||||||||||
| Cash flow hedge³, pretax | [3] | 3,469 | (4,424) | 12,637 | (9,146) | |||||
| Cash flow hedge³, tax | [3] | (844) | 1,077 | (3,075) | 2,226 | |||||
| Derivatives, net of tax | [3] | 2,625 | (3,347) | 9,562 | (6,920) | |||||
| Net Investment Hedge [Member] | ||||||||||
| Cash flow hedge³, pretax | [3] | 5,437 | (19,822) | 492 | (70,646) | |||||
| Cash flow hedge³, tax | [3] | (1,323) | 4,824 | (120) | 17,193 | |||||
| Derivatives, net of tax | [3] | $ 4,114 | $ (14,998) | $ 372 | $ (53,453) | |||||
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan, attributable to parent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and before reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, before reclassification, of tax expense (benefit) for gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax, of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for net period benefit cost (credit) of defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax (expense) benefit for reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss of defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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