Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - Summary of Estimated Earned Payout (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accrual at fair value over performance period, percentage	100.00%
2020 Three-year PSU Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated Payout Return on Invested Capital	100.00%
Estimated Payout Percentage Adjusted EBITDA CAGR	100.00%
Estimated Payout on Relative TSR	63.00%
Estimated Payout Combined	87.00%
2019 Three-year PSU Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated Payout Return on Invested Capital	150.00%
Estimated Payout Adjusted EBITDA Margin	60.00%
Estimated Payout on Relative TSR	63.00%
Estimated Payout Combined	91.00%
2018 Three-year PSU Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated Payout Net Trade Sales CAGR	0.00%
Estimated Payout Adjusted EBITDA Margin	121.00%
Estimated Payout on Relative TSR	44.00%
Estimated Payout Combined	55.00%

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