CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2026	Apr. 04, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 745,597	$ 678,138
Cost of sales	470,485	422,936
Gross profit	275,112	255,202
Selling, general and administrative expense	174,472	140,858
Restructuring and other related charges	10,161	4,499
Operating income	90,479	109,845
Interest expense and other, net	25,577	16,782
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	64,902	93,063
Income tax expense	13,111	20,499
Net income from continuing operations	51,791	72,564
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,554)	(2,732)
Net income	49,237	69,832
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes	(1,593)	(2,469)
Net income attributable to ESAB Corporation	$ 47,644	$ 67,363
Earnings (loss) per share – basic
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 1.15
Loss on discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(0.05)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	0.78	1.10
Earnings (loss) per share – diluted
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.82	1.14
Loss on discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(0.04)
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 1.10