Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Senior notes due Nov. 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)
Call premiums paid upon the redemption of certain notes	$ 25.8

This element represents payments for premium paid upon the redemption of debt.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	sbh_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration