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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Pay versus Performance Disclosure
The following table sets forth the compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and the average compensation for our other named executive officers, both as reported in the Summary Compensation Table and with certain adjustments to reflect the “compensation actually paid” (“CAP”) to such individuals, as defined under SEC rules, for each of 2022, 2021 and 2020. The table also provides information on our cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”), the cumulative TSR of our peer group, Net Income (which we refer to as “Net Earnings” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in our Form 10-K) and Adjusted EBITDA over such years in accordance with SEC rules.
Pay Versus Performance Table
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Year
 ​ ​
Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
PEO1
 ​ ​
Compensation
Actually Paid to
PEO2
 ​ ​
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
Non-PEO
NEOs1
 ​ ​
Average
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs2
 ​ ​
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
 ​ ​
Net
Income4
($000s)
 ​ ​
Adjusted EBITDA5
($000s)
 ​
​
Balchem
Total
Shareholder
Return3
 ​ ​
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return3
 ​
​
(a)
 ​ ​
(b)
 ​ ​
(c)
 ​ ​
(d)
 ​ ​
(e)
 ​ ​
(f)
 ​ ​
(g)
 ​ ​
(h)
 ​ ​
(i)
 ​
​
2022
 ​ ​
$11,851,472
 ​ ​
$7,879,034
 ​ ​
$1,171,778
 ​ ​
$590,128
 ​ ​
$121.95
 ​ ​
$123.18
 ​ ​
$105,367
 ​ ​
$216,089
 ​
​
2021
 ​ ​
$5,761,673
 ​ ​
$12,201,461
 ​ ​
$1,260,686
 ​ ​
$2,362,829
 ​ ​
$167.40
 ​ ​
$142.61
 ​ ​
$96,104
 ​ ​
$189,840
 ​
​
2020
 ​ ​
$4,620,255
 ​ ​
$5,611,326
 ​ ​
$1,022,275
 ​ ​
$1,366,466
 ​ ​
$113.96
 ​ ​
$115.20
 ​ ​
$84,623
 ​ ​
$174,247
 ​
Notes:
1.
Amounts represent compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to our principal executive officer (“PEO”) and the average CAP to our remaining NEOs for the relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules and described below, which includes the individuals indicated in the table below for each fiscal year.
​
Year
 ​ ​
PEO
 ​ ​
Non-PEO NEOs
 ​
​
2022
 ​ ​
Ted Harris
 ​ ​
Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Martin Reid, Jonathan Griffin, Hatsuki Miyata
 ​
​
2021
 ​ ​
Ted Harris
 ​ ​
Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Martin Reid
 ​
​
2020
 ​ ​
Ted Harris
 ​ ​
Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Scott Mason
 ​
2.
CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) and (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO’s and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2022, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement.
PEO SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
​
PEO: Mr. Ted Harris
 ​ ​
2022
 ​ ​
2021
 ​ ​
2020
 ​
​
Total Compensation as reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$11,851,472
 ​ ​
$5,761,673
 ​ ​
$4,620,255
 ​
​
Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$(9,614,000)
 ​ ​
$(2,890,856)
 ​ ​
$(2,253,423)
 ​
​
Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end
 ​ ​
$8,784,799
 ​ ​
$5,056,198
 ​ ​
$2,511,162
 ​
​
Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units
 ​ ​
$50,625
 ​ ​
$15,217
 ​ ​
$6,068
​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(2,243,152)
 ​ ​
$4,165,417
 ​ ​
$622,749
 ​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(747,011)
 ​ ​
$93,812
 ​ ​
$104,515
 ​
​
PEO: Mr. Ted Harris
 ​ ​
2022
 ​ ​
2021
 ​ ​
2020
 ​
​
Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(203,699)
 ​ ​
—
 ​ ​
—
 ​
​
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
 ​ ​
$7,879,034
 ​ ​
$12,201,461
 ​ ​
$5,611,326
 ​
Average Non-PEO NEOs SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
​
Non-PEO NEOs (Average)
 ​ ​
2022
 ​ ​
2021
 ​ ​
2020
 ​
​
Total Compensation as reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$1,171,778
 ​ ​
$1,260,686
 ​ ​
$1,022,275
 ​
​
Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$(520,728)
 ​ ​
$(513,216)
 ​ ​
$(371,859)
 ​
​
Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end
 ​ ​
$438,360
 ​ ​
$886,531
 ​ ​
$506,755
 ​
​
Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units and stock options
 ​ ​
$6,688
 ​ ​
$2,628
 ​ ​
$2,726
​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(345,097)
 ​ ​
$717,164
 ​ ​
$175,648
 ​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(141,472)
 ​ ​
$9,036
 ​ ​
$30,921
 ​
​
Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(19,401)
 ​ ​
—
 ​ ​
—
 ​
​
Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
 ​ ​
$590,128
 ​ ​
$2,362,829
 ​ ​
$1,366,466
 ​
3.
TSR is cumulative (assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019) for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2019 and ending on December 31 of each of 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. The peer group for purposes of this table is the Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.
4.
Reflects “Net Earnings” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
5.
Adjusted EBITDA is the financial measure from the tabular list of Company Performance Metrics below which, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important financial measure used by the Company to link compensation and performance in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA as used in this Proxy Statement is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other expenses to earnings.
   
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
1.
Amounts represent compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to our principal executive officer (“PEO”) and the average CAP to our remaining NEOs for the relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules and described below, which includes the individuals indicated in the table below for each fiscal year.
​
Year
 ​ ​
PEO
 ​ ​
Non-PEO NEOs
 ​
​
2022
 ​ ​
Ted Harris
 ​ ​
Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Martin Reid, Jonathan Griffin, Hatsuki Miyata
 ​
​
2021
 ​ ​
Ted Harris
 ​ ​
Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Martin Reid
 ​
​
2020
 ​ ​
Ted Harris
 ​ ​
Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Scott Mason
 ​
   
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
3.
TSR is cumulative (assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019) for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2019 and ending on December 31 of each of 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. The peer group for purposes of this table is the Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.
   
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 11,851,472 $ 5,761,673 $ 4,620,255
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 7,879,034 12,201,461 5,611,326
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
2.
CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) and (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO’s and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2022, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement.
PEO SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
​
PEO: Mr. Ted Harris
 ​ ​
2022
 ​ ​
2021
 ​ ​
2020
 ​
​
Total Compensation as reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$11,851,472
 ​ ​
$5,761,673
 ​ ​
$4,620,255
 ​
​
Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$(9,614,000)
 ​ ​
$(2,890,856)
 ​ ​
$(2,253,423)
 ​
​
Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end
 ​ ​
$8,784,799
 ​ ​
$5,056,198
 ​ ​
$2,511,162
 ​
​
Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units
 ​ ​
$50,625
 ​ ​
$15,217
 ​ ​
$6,068
​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(2,243,152)
 ​ ​
$4,165,417
 ​ ​
$622,749
 ​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(747,011)
 ​ ​
$93,812
 ​ ​
$104,515
 ​
​
PEO: Mr. Ted Harris
 ​ ​
2022
 ​ ​
2021
 ​ ​
2020
 ​
​
Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(203,699)
 ​ ​
—
 ​ ​
—
 ​
​
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO
 ​ ​
$7,879,034
 ​ ​
$12,201,461
 ​ ​
$5,611,326
 ​
   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,171,778 1,260,686 1,022,275
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 590,128 2,362,829 1,366,466
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
2.
CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) and (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO’s and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2022, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement.
Average Non-PEO NEOs SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation:
​
Non-PEO NEOs (Average)
 ​ ​
2022
 ​ ​
2021
 ​ ​
2020
 ​
​
Total Compensation as reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$1,171,778
 ​ ​
$1,260,686
 ​ ​
$1,022,275
 ​
​
Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT
 ​ ​
$(520,728)
 ​ ​
$(513,216)
 ​ ​
$(371,859)
 ​
​
Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end
 ​ ​
$438,360
 ​ ​
$886,531
 ​ ​
$506,755
 ​
​
Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units and stock options
 ​ ​
$6,688
 ​ ​
$2,628
 ​ ​
$2,726
​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(345,097)
 ​ ​
$717,164
 ​ ​
$175,648
 ​
​
Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(141,472)
 ​ ​
$9,036
 ​ ​
$30,921
 ​
​
Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year
 ​ ​
$(19,401)
 ​ ​
—
 ​ ​
—
 ​
​
Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs
 ​ ​
$590,128
 ​ ​
$2,362,829
 ​ ​
$1,366,466
 ​
   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
CAP vs. TSR
The following graph compares compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (i) our cumulative TSR, and (ii) Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index TSR, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
graphic
    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
CAP vs. GAAP Net Earnings
The following graph compares (i) compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (ii) our net earnings, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
graphic
    
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
CAP vs. Company Selected Measure
The following graph compares (i) compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (ii) annual adjusted EBITDA, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
graphic
 
    
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
CAP vs. TSR
The following graph compares compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (i) our cumulative TSR, and (ii) Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index TSR, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
graphic
    
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Most Important Financial Performance Measures
The unranked list below represents the Company’s most important measures used to link compensation to performance:
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Company Performance Metrics1
 ​ ​
​
​
Adjusted EBITDA
 ​ ​
​
​
EBITDA
 ​ ​
​
​
Free Cash Flow
 ​ ​
​
​
Total Shareholder Return
 ​ ​
​
(1)
For further information regarding these company performance metrics and their function in the Company’s executive compensation program, please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement.
   
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 121.95 167.4 113.96
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 123.18 142.61 115.2
Net Income (Loss) $ 105,367,000 $ 96,104,000 $ 84,623,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 216,089,000 189,840,000 174,247,000
PEO Name Ted Harris Ted Harris Ted Harris
Measure [Axis]: 1      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA    
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
5.
Adjusted EBITDA is the financial measure from the tabular list of Company Performance Metrics below which, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important financial measure used by the Company to link compensation and performance in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA as used in this Proxy Statement is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other expenses to earnings.
   
Measure [Axis]: 2      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name EBITDA    
Measure [Axis]: 3      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Free Cash Flow    
Measure [Axis]: 4      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Measure Name Total Shareholder Return    
PEO [Member] | Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during Fiscal Year Reported in SCT [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ (9,614,000) $ (2,890,856) $ (2,253,423)
PEO [Member] | Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year-End [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 8,784,799 5,056,198 2,511,162
PEO [Member] | Dividends Paid on Unvested Shares/Share Units [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 50,625 15,217 6,068
PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to End of Current Fiscal Year for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (2,243,152) 4,165,417 622,749
PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to Vesting Date for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that Vested During Current Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (747,011) 93,812 104,515
PEO [Member] | Fair Value of Forfeited Awards Determined at End of Prior Year For Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Forfeited During Current Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (203,699) 0 0
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during Fiscal Year Reported in SCT [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (520,728) (513,216) (371,859)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year-End [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 438,360 886,531 506,755
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Dividends Paid on Unvested Shares/Share Units [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 6,688 2,628 2,726
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to End of Current Fiscal Year for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (345,097) 717,164 175,648
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to Vesting Date for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that Vested During Current Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (141,472) 9,036 30,921
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value of Forfeited Awards Determined at End of Prior Year For Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Forfeited During Current Fiscal Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ (19,401) $ 0 $ 0