Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2024	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022
Currently payable:
Currently payable, Federal	$ 10,106	$ 5,181	$ 1,765
Currently payable, Foreign	11,599	9,240	7,824
Currently payable, State	1,172	319	164
Currently payable	22,877	14,740	9,753
Deferred:
Deferred, Federal	(1,086)	(2,935)	1,580
Deferred, Foreign	2,630	3,806	(7,538)
Deferred, State	(1,109)	(362)	606
Benefit for deferred income taxes	435	509	(5,352)
Income tax expense (benefit)	23,312	15,249	$ 4,401
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 10,996	$ 10,040