CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	May 01, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 77.1	$ 102.2	$ 122.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	10.7	(42.0)	37.4
Derivative financial instruments	(2.9)	9.1	(4.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	7.8	(32.9)	33.0
Comprehensive income (loss)	84.9	69.3	155.3
Total comprehensive income attributable to Methode	$ 84.9	$ 69.3	$ 155.3