CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 27, 2025	Sep. 28, 2024
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 101,092	$ 82,610	$ 184,464	$ 272,189
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain (loss)	(1,186)	33,314	58,403	(6,872)
Hedging activities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges	147	(732)	1,004	(2,791)
Realized loss (gain) on commodity hedges included in net earnings	(474)	1,163	(177)	744
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	377	(2,140)	(5,929)	(1,129)
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(12)	(12)	(36)	(36)
Total hedging activities	38	(1,721)	(5,138)	(3,212)
Net realized loss on defined benefit pension plan	354	396	1,048	1,158
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(794)	31,989	54,313	(8,926)
Comprehensive income	100,298	114,599	238,777	263,263
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(2,030)	138	(3,017)	(1,581)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 98,268	$ 114,737	$ 235,760	$ 261,682