Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 370,302	$ 597,044
Receivables, net	409,711	413,806
Inventories, net	343,099	366,987
Other current assets	73,117	79,142
Total current assets	1,196,229	1,456,979
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation	495,625	451,069
Operating lease right-of-use assets	118,551	89,686
Goodwill	1,018,677	907,331
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	419,074	269,144
Deferred income taxes	16,353	15,739
Other long-lived assets	63,429	50,243
Segment assets	3,327,938	3,240,191
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	315,724	343,215
Accrued liabilities	306,980	290,289
Total current liabilities	622,704	633,504
Long-term debt	1,130,101	1,204,211
Postretirement benefits	63,260	74,573
Deferred income taxes	77,333	49,472
Long-term operating lease liabilities	100,049	74,941
Other long-term liabilities	39,755	37,188
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share— 200,000 shares authorized; 50,335 shares issued; 40,211 and 41,127 shares outstanding at 2024 and 2023, respectively	503	503
Additional paid-in capital	839,755	818,663
Retained earnings	1,176,036	985,807
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,532)	(41,279)
Treasury stock, at cost— 10,124 and 9,208 shares at 2024 and 2023, respectively	(718,026)	(597,437)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity	1,294,736	1,166,257
Noncontrolling interest	0	45
Total stockholders’ equity	1,294,736	1,166,302
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,327,938	$ 3,240,191