Net Income Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

Net income per share from continuing operations was computed as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018		2017			2016
	(In thousands, except share data)
Computation of Net income per share from continuing operations:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation (1)	$	168,546	$	(72,957	)	$	137,672
Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding - basic	120,288,297		123,229,806			122,911,581
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations - basic	$	1.40	$	(0.59	)	$	1.12
Computation of Net income per share from continuing operations - diluted:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation (1)	$	168,546	$	(72,957	)	$	137,672
Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding - basic	120,288,297		123,229,806			122,911,581
Net effect of potentially dilutive securities - stock options and restricted stock units	506,759		—			287,145
Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding - diluted	120,795,056		123,229,806			123,198,726
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations - diluted	$	1.40	$	(0.59	)	$	1.12

⁽¹⁾ Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Colfax Corporation for the respective periods is calculated using Net income (loss) from continuing operations less the income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes.