Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 1,345,754	$ 1,250,066
Acquisitions	30,747	40,729
Translation adjustments & other	(38,633)	54,959
Goodwill ending balance	1,337,868	1,345,754
CPG Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	443,515	405,354
Acquisitions	24,539	2,295
Translation adjustments & other	(14,403)	35,866
Goodwill ending balance	453,651	443,515
PCG Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	207,038	185,404
Acquisitions	5,342	16,174
Translation adjustments & other	(10,565)	5,460
Goodwill ending balance	201,815	207,038
Consumer Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	525,230	496,218
Acquisitions		20,126
Translation adjustments & other	(9,633)	8,886
Goodwill ending balance	515,597	525,230
SPG Segments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	169,971	163,090
Acquisitions	866	2,134
Translation adjustments & other	(4,032)	4,747
Goodwill ending balance	$ 166,805	$ 169,971