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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 26, 2023 shares | Dec. 30, 2023 USD ($) renewal_option shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 25, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 25, 2023 shares
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, authorized (in shares) | shares | 250,000,000 | 250,000,000 |  |  | 100,000,000
Stock split ratio, common stock | 2 | 2 |  |  |
Performance obligation payment term |  | 60 days |  |  |
Temporary investments |  | $ 1,010,000 | $ 329,400 |  |
Gain on short term investments |  | 41,900 |  |  |
Marketable securities, realized gain |  | 17,100 |  |  |
Marketable securities, unrealized gain |  | 24,800 |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ 2,830 | 2,687 |  |
Number of operating lease renewal options | renewal_option |  | 1 |  |  |
Operating lease renewal term |  | 5 years |  |  |
Specified percentage over which unrecognized gains and losses are amortized |  | 10.00% |  |  |
Average remaining service period for the pension plans |  | 11 years |  |  |
Stock-based awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) | shares |  | 98,000 |  |  |
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) |  | $ (4,400) | $ 1,000 | $ (600) |
Environmental Remediation Expense, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] |  | Environmental Remediation Expense, Non-Operating Properties |  |  |
Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Retail Distribution Business |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  | 28.00% |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, lease term |  | 1 year |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease, lease term |  | 15 years |  |  |
Buildings | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 20 years |  |  |
Buildings | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 40 years |  |  |
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 5 years |  |  |
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 20 years |  |  |
Jungwoo Metal Ind. Co., LTD |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling ownership interest |  | 40.00% |  |  |
Mueller Middle East BSC |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling ownership interest |  | 45.00% |  |  |

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