CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 506,830	$ 597,044
Receivables, net	356,401	413,806
Inventories, net	374,419	366,987
Other current assets	76,739	79,142
Total current assets	1,314,389	1,456,979
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	453,988	451,069
Operating lease right-of-use assets	124,690	89,686
Goodwill	901,924	907,331
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	256,905	269,144
Deferred income taxes	16,575	15,739
Other long-lived assets	50,842	50,243
Total assets	3,119,313	3,240,191
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	263,627	343,215
Accrued liabilities	250,903	290,289
Total current liabilities	514,530	633,504
Long-term debt	1,180,125	1,204,211
Postretirement benefits	71,839	74,573
Deferred income taxes	50,634	49,472
Long-term operating lease liabilities	108,174	74,941
Other long-term liabilities	38,125	37,188
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	814,704	818,663
Retained earnings	1,021,061	985,807
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32,131)	(41,279)
Treasury stock	(648,292)	(597,437)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity	1,155,845	1,166,257
Noncontrolling interests	41	45
Total stockholders’ equity	1,155,886	1,166,302
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,119,313	$ 3,240,191