Equity-based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) d shares
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Options and restricted stock units vesting period, years	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options \| $	$ 8.1
Purchase price per share, percent	85.00%
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining period for recognition, years	2 years 8 months 12 days
Market-Based PRSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock price performance measurement period \| d	50
Percentage increase in market-based PRSUs from target	2.00%
Percentage increase in common stock price exceeding market price performance	1.00%
Market-Based PRSUs \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock to be issued, vesting percentage	0.00%
Market-Based PRSUs \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock to be issued, vesting percentage	150.00%
Market-Based PRSUs \| Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining period for recognition, years	2 years 2 months 12 days
Unrecognized compensation expense \| $	$ 271.9
2015 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for issuance	18,000,000
2007 Stock Incentive Plan added to the shares available for issuance under the 2015 Stock Incentive Plan	1,232,068
Existing Stock Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant	9,379,904

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