Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates - Schedule of Combined Financial Information for Unconsolidated Affiliates (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 454,946	$ 34,485
Total assets		3,650,918	3,643,023
Current liabilities		717,558	932,261
Short-term borrowings		2,813	47,997
Current maturities of long-term debt		264	265
Long-term debt		689,718	696,345
Other noncurrent liabilities		113,286	115,991
Equity		1,696,011	1,480,752
Total liabilities and equity		3,650,918	3,643,023
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee, Other
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		49,185	68,563
Other current assets		899,913	1,148,029
Noncurrent assets		394,468	369,608
Total assets	[1]	1,343,566	1,586,200
Current liabilities		247,796	345,097
Short-term borrowings			5,943
Current maturities of long-term debt		36,936	33,054
Long-term debt		349,215	306,814
Other noncurrent liabilities		144,649	76,437
Equity		564,970	818,855
Total liabilities and equity	[1]	$ 1,343,566	$ 1,586,200

[1] Effective January 1, 2022, Workhorse adopted Topic 842 using the alternative transition method. As a result of the adoption, Workhorse recognized operating lease ROU assets of $47,082 and lease liabilities of $47,082. The adoption resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment of $18,000 related to a prior sale lease-back transaction recognized under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 840. Our portion of this cumulative effect adjustment was $3,600 and is recognized in retained earnings on our consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2023. The impact of adopting ASC 842 did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of our other unconsolidated affiliates.