SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Sales | $ 376,995 | $ 382,061 | $ 367,176 | $ 354,232 | $ 368,338 | $ 364,752 | $ 349,394 | $ 343,584 | $ 1,480,464 | $ 1,426,068 | $ 1,106,597 |
| Gross profit | 146,830 | 145,297 | 137,760 | 126,567 | 141,574 | 135,436 | 127,695 | 124,670 | 556,454 | 529,375 | 392,496 |
| Operating profit | 39,672 | 40,670 | 26,435 | 12,038 | 32,758 | 27,405 | 19,275 | 25,585 | 118,815 | 105,023 | 81,522 |
| Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders | $ 23,863 | $ 23,915 | $ 14,357 | $ 4,614 | $ 16,974 | $ 23,140 | $ 8,975 | $ 14,360 | $ 66,749 | $ 63,449 | $ 42,625 |
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.74 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.44 | $ 2.04 | $ 1.93 | $ 1.51 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.74 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.43 | $ 2.03 | $ 1.91 | $ 1.49 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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