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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2023	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) Jointventure	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2024	May 31, 2023 USD ($)
Current Assets of Discontinued Operations
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unbilled receivables					$ 3,708
Joint Venture Transactions
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of joint ventures \| Jointventure		4
Spartan \| Joint Venture Transactions
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percent of controlling interest by the Company		52.00%
TWB \| Joint Venture Transactions
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percent of controlling interest by the Company		55.00%
Samuel \| Joint Venture Transactions
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percent of controlling interest by the Company		63.00%
Worthington Specialty Processing \| Joint Venture Transactions
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percent of controlling interest by the Company		51.00%
Halo
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percent of controlling interest by the Company				80.00%
The Separation of Worthington Steel
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding common shares to holders as of close of business	100.00%
Direct and incremental costs		$ 30,986	$ 15,593
Direct and incremental costs attributed to discontinued operations		18,521	$ 12,021
Worthington Steel \| Long-term Steel Supply Agreement
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Purchases		20,274
Payable		$ 10,702