CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022	Oct. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (55.3)	$ 27.6	$ (54.4)	$ 49.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20.2)	(19.7)	(22.7)	(30.6)
Derivative financial instruments	0.4	1.6	(1.2)	3.1
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(19.8)	(18.1)	(23.9)	(27.5)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(75.1)	9.5	(78.3)	21.6
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Methode	$ (75.1)	$ 9.5	$ (78.3)	$ 21.6