Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Jan. 09, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	EACO CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000784539
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,861,590
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false