Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions for Charges to Cost and Expense	$ 15,100
Allowance for losses -Trade accounts receivable
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	7,762	$ 3,970	$ 6,034
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions for Charges to Cost and Expense	3,112	2,274	1,633
Additions Acquired/ (Divested)/ (Discontinued)	1,452	3,090	0
Deductions Accounts Written Off Less Recoveries	(1,422)	(1,580)	(2,742)
Other	325	8	(955)
Ending Balance	11,229	7,762	3,970
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	8,147	8,053	5,608
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions for Charges to Cost and Expense	15,144	852	5,694
Additions Acquired/ (Divested)/ (Discontinued)	0	0	0
Deductions Accounts Written Off Less Recoveries	(620)	(1,026)	(2,254)
Other	0	268	(995)
Ending Balance	$ 22,671	$ 8,147	$ 8,053