Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 510,247	$ 338,284	$ 276,821
Cost of revenues	411,963	270,306	228,220
Gross profit	98,284	67,978	48,601
Selling, general and administrative expenses	51,551	33,176	27,662
Gain on sale of certain cylinder assets			(3,451)
Loss on legal settlement		2,800
Facility closure expense/(income), net	1,182	(258)	1,479
Operating income	45,551	32,260	22,911
Interest expense	15,010	7,021	4,753
Other (income) expense, net	(583)	(210)	(326)
Income before income taxes	31,124	25,449	18,484
Income tax expense	11,456	7,038	4,216
Net income	19,668	18,411	14,268
Loss attributable to non-controlling interests	32
Net income attributable to Multi-Color Corporation	$ 19,700	$ 18,411	$ 14,268
Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic	14,662	13,005	12,209
Diluted	14,903	13,139	12,332
Basic earnings per common share	$ 1.34	$ 1.42	$ 1.17
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 1.32	$ 1.40	$ 1.16
Dividends per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.20