CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 322,982	$ 597,044
Receivables, net	430,176	413,806
Inventories, net	368,435	366,987
Other current assets	76,706	79,142
Total current assets	1,198,299	1,456,979
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	477,304	451,069
Operating lease right-of-use assets	132,844	89,686
Goodwill	1,056,549	907,331
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	406,207	269,144
Deferred income taxes	17,290	15,739
Other long-lived assets	51,958	50,243
Total assets	3,340,451	3,240,191
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	306,745	343,215
Accrued liabilities	272,565	290,289
Total current liabilities	579,310	633,504
Long-term debt	1,218,965	1,204,211
Postretirement benefits	70,356	74,573
Deferred income taxes	88,272	49,472
Long-term operating lease liabilities	113,507	74,941
Other long-term liabilities	34,802	37,188
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	833,449	818,663
Retained earnings	1,119,684	985,807
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,153)	(41,279)
Treasury stock	(663,272)	(597,437)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity	1,235,211	1,166,257
Noncontrolling interests	28	45
Total stockholders’ equity	1,235,239	1,166,302
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,340,451	$ 3,240,191