CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2025	Mar. 30, 2024
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 86,663	$ 88,429
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain (loss)	22,242	(21,418)
Hedging activities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges	97	(561)
Realized loss (gain) on commodity hedges included in net earnings	927	(717)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	(1,340)	195
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(12)	(12)
Total hedging activities	(328)	(1,095)
Net loss on defined benefit pension plan	338	381
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	22,252	(22,132)
Comprehensive income	108,915	66,297
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,022	(450)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 109,937	$ 65,847