Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - shares | 6 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2020 | Apr. 21, 2020 | |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2020 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 001-08931 | |
Entity Registrant Name | CUBIC CORP /DE/ | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-1678055 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 9333 Balboa Avenue | |
Entity Address, City or Town | San Diego | |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92123 | |
City Area Code | 858 | |
Local Phone Number | 277-6780 | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, no par value | |
Trading Symbol | CUB | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 31,298,538 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --09-30 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000026076 | |
Amendment Flag | false |