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Credit Agreement and Debt Facilities - Schedule of Long Term Debt in the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2026 | Jan. 31, 2026
Term Loan Due August 4, 2028 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis | USD Term Loan (7.002% as of April 30, 2026 and 7.024% as of January 31, 2026); maturity date August 4, 2028 |
Interest rate | 7.002% | 7.024%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Aug. 04, 2028 | Aug. 04, 2028
Term A-2 Loan Due August 4, 2035 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis | USD Term A-2 Loan (7.002% as of April 30, 2026 and 7.024% as of January 31, 2026); maturity date August 4, 2035 |
Interest rate | 7.002% | 7.024%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Aug. 04, 2035 | Aug. 04, 2035
MTEX Euro Term Loan Due December 21, 2033 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis | MTEX Euro Term Loan (4.848% as of April 30, 2026 and 4.226% as of January 31, 2026); maturity date of December 21, 2033 |
Interest rate | 4.848% | 4.226%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Dec. 21, 2033 | Dec. 21, 2033
MTEX Euro Government Grant Term Loan Due January 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis | MTEX Euro Government Grant Term Loan (0% as of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026); maturity dates through January 2027 |
Interest rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Jan. 31, 2027 | Jan. 31, 2027
Equipment Loan Due January 23, 2029 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate | 7.06% | 7.06%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Jan. 23, 2029 | Jan. 23, 2029

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