CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2025	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 353,688	$ 350,624	$ 144,912
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain (loss)	58,275	(70,145)	25,261
Hedging activities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges	1,272	(3,321)	(2,227)
Realized loss (gain) on commodity hedges included in net earnings	(199)	2,255	5,288
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	(6,970)	1,475	(2,119)
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(48)	(48)	(52)
Total hedging activities	(5,945)	361	890
Net gain (loss) on defined benefit pension plan	(9,213)	9,569	(23,326)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	43,117	(60,215)	2,825
Comprehensive income	396,805	290,409	147,737
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(4,272)	(1,689)	4,785
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 392,533	$ 288,720	$ 152,522