Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (a) Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts and results of operations of UFP Technologies, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Dielectrics, Inc. (“Dielectrics”), Moulded Fibre Technology, Inc., Contech Medical, Inc. (“Contech”), DAS Medical Holdings, LLC (“DAS Medical”), and DAS Medical’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sterimed, LLC, One Degree Medical Holdings, LLC, DAS Medical Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary DAS Medical International, S.R.L., Simco Industries, Inc., and UFP Realty LLC (“UFP Realty”), and UFP Realty’s wholly-owned subsidiaries,. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date of this filing. |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (b) Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, including allowance for doubtful accounts and the net realizable value of inventory, and the fair value of goodwill, and the fair value of intangible assets, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (c) Fair Value Measurement The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurement or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and credit risk. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (d) Fair Value of Financial Instruments Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are stated at carrying amounts that approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value as the interest rate on the debt approximates the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (e) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three December 31, 2021 2020, not The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts that at times exceed federally insured limits. The Company periodically reviews the financial stability of institutions holding its accounts and does not Accounts Receivable The Company periodically reviews the collectability of its accounts receivable. Provisions are recorded for accounts that are potentially uncollectable. Determining adequate reserves for accounts receivable requires management’s judgment. Conditions impacting the realizability of the Company’s receivables could cause actual asset write-offs to be materially different than the reserved balances as of December 31, 2021. |
Inventory, Cash Flow Policy [Policy Text Block] | (f) Inventories Inventories include material, labor, and manufacturing overhead and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first first The Company periodically reviews the realizability of its inventory for potential excess or obsolescence. Determining the net realizable value of inventory requires management’s judgment. Conditions impacting the realizability of the Company’s inventory could cause actual asset write-offs to be materially different than the Company’s current estimates as of December 31, 2021. |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (g) Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated or amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the related lease term, if shorter. Estimated useful lives of property, plant, and equipment are as follows: Leasehold improvements Shorter of estimated useful life or remaining lease term (years) Buildings and improvements 20 – 40 Machinery and equipment 7 – 15 Furniture, fixtures, computers & software 3 – 7 Property, plant, and equipment amounts are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not No December 31, 2021 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (h) Goodwill Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and will be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the carrying amount may one 1” one ● The reporting unit’s estimated financials and five ● The projected terminal value which reflects the total present value of projected cash flows beyond the last period in the DCF. This value reflects a growth rate for the reporting unit, which is approximately the same growth rate of expected inflation into perpetuity. ● The discount rate determined using a Weighted Average Cost of Capital method (“WACC”), which considered market and industry data as well as Company-specific risk factors. Selection of guideline public companies which are similar in size and market capitalization to each other and to the Company. As of our most recent step 1 may The Company changed its annual impairment testing date in 2021 October 1, 0” October 1, 2021 not not 1” 1 The net carrying amounts of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2020 2021 Goodwill December 31, 2020 $ 51,838 Acquired in Contech Medical business combination (See Note 2) 4,278 Acquired in DAS Medical business combination (See Note 2) 51,789 December 31, 2021 $ 107,905 Approximately $104.4 million of goodwill is deductible or has been fully deducted for tax purposes. |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (i) Intangible Assets Intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis, with estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to 20 years. Intangible assets with a definite life are tested for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not No December 31, 2021 |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] | (j) Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when a customer obtains control of a promised good or service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for promised goods or services. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the core principles of ASC 606 1 2 3 4 5 not not |
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | (k) Share-Based Compensation When accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). Forfeitures are expensed as they occur. The Company issues share-based awards through several plans that are described in detail below. Incentive Plan In June 2003, 2003 Two types of equity awards may may Through December 31, 2021, 2003 December 31, 2021, December 31, 2021, 2003 Director Plan Effective July 15, 1998, 1998 June 3, 2009 2009 March 7, 2013, Through December 31, 2021, December 31, 2021, |
Shipping and Handling Costs [Policy Text Block] | (l) Shipping and Handling Costs Costs incurred related to shipping and handling are included in cost of sales. Amounts charged to customers pertaining to these costs are included in net sales. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (m) Income Taxes The Company’s income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carry‐forwards. Deferred tax expense or benefit results from the net change during the year in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company evaluates the need for a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not not The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not 50% |
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (n) Segments and Related Information The Company follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 280, Segment Reporting 19 |
Stockholders Equity, Treasury Stock [Policy Text Block] | (o) Treasury Stock The Company accounts for treasury stock under the cost method, using the first first not December 31, 2021, 2020 2019. |
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | (p) Research and Development On a routine basis, the Company incurs costs related to research and development activity. These costs are expensed as incurred. Approximately $8.5 million, $8.2 million, and $8.8 million were expensed in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019, |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recent Accounting Pronouncements There are no |