CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2026	Mar. 29, 2025
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 108,024	$ 86,663
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain	1,220	22,242
Hedging activities:
Unrealized gain on commodity hedges	4,109	97
Realized loss (gain) on commodity hedges included in net earnings	(304)	927
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	1,149	(1,340)
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(12)	(12)
Total hedging activities	4,942	(328)
Net gain on defined benefit pension plan	476	338
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	6,638	22,252
Comprehensive income	114,662	108,915
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	197	1,022
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 114,859	$ 109,937