CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2024	Apr. 29, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,114.5	$ 1,179.6	$ 1,163.6
Cost of products sold	935.7	915.5	898.7
Gross profit	178.8	264.1	264.9
Selling and administrative expenses	160.9	154.9	134.1
Goodwill impairment	105.9
Amortization of intangibles	24.0	18.8	19.1
(Loss) income from operations	(112.0)	90.4	111.7
Interest expense, net	16.7	2.7	3.5
Other income, net	(0.6)	(2.4)	(10.3)
Pre-tax (loss) income	(128.1)	90.1	118.5
Income tax (benefit) expense	(4.8)	13.0	16.3
Net (loss) income	(123.3)	77.1	102.2
Net (loss) income attributable to Methode	$ (123.3)	$ 77.1	$ 102.2
(Loss) income per share attributable to Methode:
Basic	$ (3.48)	$ 2.14	$ 2.74
Diluted	(3.48)	2.10	2.70
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.56	$ 0.56	$ 0.56