CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	May 01, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,179.6	$ 1,163.6	$ 1,088.0
Cost of products sold	915.5	898.7	813.9
Gross profit	264.1	264.9	274.1
Selling and administrative expenses	154.9	134.1	126.9
Amortization of intangibles	18.8	19.1	19.3
Income from operations	90.4	111.7	127.9
Interest expense, net	2.7	3.5	5.2
Other income, net	(2.4)	(10.3)	(12.2)
Pre-tax income	90.1	118.5	134.9
Income tax expense	13.0	16.3	12.6
Net income	77.1	102.2	122.3
Net income attributable to Methode	$ 77.1	$ 102.2	$ 122.3
Basic and diluted income per share attributable to Methode:
Basic	$ 2.14	$ 2.74	$ 3.22
Diluted	2.10	2.70	3.19
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.56	$ 0.44