| Document and Entity Information | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Registrant Name | BALCHEM CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000009326 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Pay versus Performance Disclosure The following table sets forth the compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and the average compensation for our other named executive officers, both as reported in the Summary Compensation Table and with certain adjustments to reflect the “compensation actually paid” (“CAP”) to such individuals, as defined under SEC rules, for each of 2022, 2021 and 2020. The table also provides information on our cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”), the cumulative TSR of our peer group, Net Income (which we refer to as “Net Earnings” in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in our Form 10-K) and Adjusted EBITDA over such years in accordance with SEC rules. Pay Versus Performance Table Year Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO 1 Compensation Actually Paid to PEO 2 Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs 1 Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs 2 Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: Net Income 4 ($000s) Adjusted EBITDA 5 ($000s) Balchem Total Shareholder Return 3 Peer Group Total Shareholder Return 3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 2022 $ 11,851,472 $7,879,034 $ 1,171,778 $ 590,128 $ 121.95 $ 123.18 $105,367 $216,089 2021 $ 5,761,673 $ 12,201,461 $1,260,686 $2,362,829 $167.40 $142.61 $ 96,104 $189,840 2020 $4,620,255 $ 5,611,326 $ 1,022,275 $ 1,366,466 $ 113.96 $ 115.20 $ 84,623 $ 174,247 Notes: 1. Amounts represent compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to our principal executive officer (“PEO”) and the average CAP to our remaining NEOs for the relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules and described below, which includes the individuals indicated in the table below for each fiscal year. Year PEO Non-PEO NEOs 2022 Ted Harris Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Martin Reid, Jonathan Griffin, Hatsuki Miyata 2021 Ted Harris Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Martin Reid 2020 Ted Harris Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Scott Mason 2. CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) and (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO’s and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2022, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement. PEO SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation: PEO: Mr. Ted Harris 2022 2021 2020 Total Compensation as reported in SCT $ 11,851,472 $ 5,761,673 $4,620,255 Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT $(9,614,000) $(2,890,856) $(2,253,423) Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end $ 8,784,799 $ 5,056,198 $ 2,511,162 Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units $ 50,625 $ 15,217 $ 6,068 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year $ (2,243,152) $ 4,165,417 $ 622,749 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year $ (747,011) $ 93,812 $ 104,515 PEO: Mr. Ted Harris 2022 2021 2020 Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year $ (203,699) — — Compensation Actually Paid to PEO $7,879,034 $12,201,461 $5,611,326 Average Non-PEO NEOs SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation: Non-PEO NEOs (Average) 2022 2021 2020 Total Compensation as reported in SCT $ 1,171,778 $1,260,686 $ 1,022,275 Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT $(520,728) $ (513,216) $ (371,859) Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end $ 438,360 $ 886,531 $ 506,755 Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units and stock options $ 6,688 $ 2,628 $ 2,726 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year $(345,097) $ 717,164 $ 175,648 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year $ (141,472) $ 9,036 $ 30,921 Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year $ (19,401) — — Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs $ 590,128 $2,362,829 $1,366,466 3. TSR is cumulative (assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019) for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2019 and ending on December 31 of each of 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. The peer group for purposes of this table is the Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance. 4. Reflects “Net Earnings” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Earnings included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. 5. Adjusted EBITDA is the financial measure from the tabular list of Company Performance Metrics below which, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important financial measure used by the Company to link compensation and performance in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA as used in this Proxy Statement is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other expenses to earnings. | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | 1. Amounts represent compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to our principal executive officer (“PEO”) and the average CAP to our remaining NEOs for the relevant fiscal year, as determined under SEC rules and described below, which includes the individuals indicated in the table below for each fiscal year. Year PEO Non-PEO NEOs 2022 Ted Harris Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Martin Reid, Jonathan Griffin, Hatsuki Miyata 2021 Ted Harris Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Martin Reid 2020 Ted Harris Martin Bengtsson, Jim Hyde, Mark Stach, William Backus, Scott Mason | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | 3. TSR is cumulative (assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019) for the measurement periods beginning on December 31, 2019 and ending on December 31 of each of 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K. The peer group for purposes of this table is the Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance. | ||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 11,851,472 | $ 5,761,673 | $ 4,620,255 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ 7,879,034 | 12,201,461 | 5,611,326 |
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | 2. CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) and (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO’s and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2022, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement. PEO SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation: PEO: Mr. Ted Harris 2022 2021 2020 Total Compensation as reported in SCT $ 11,851,472 $ 5,761,673 $4,620,255 Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT $(9,614,000) $(2,890,856) $(2,253,423) Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end $ 8,784,799 $ 5,056,198 $ 2,511,162 Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units $ 50,625 $ 15,217 $ 6,068 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year $ (2,243,152) $ 4,165,417 $ 622,749 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year $ (747,011) $ 93,812 $ 104,515 PEO: Mr. Ted Harris 2022 2021 2020 Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year $ (203,699) — — Compensation Actually Paid to PEO $7,879,034 $12,201,461 $5,611,326 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 1,171,778 | 1,260,686 | 1,022,275 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ 590,128 | 2,362,829 | 1,366,466 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | 2. CAP for the PEO and average CAP for our other NEOs in each of 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflect the respective amounts set forth in columns (b) and (d) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) and (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO and our other NEOs during the applicable year. For information regarding the decisions made by our Executive Compensation Committee in regards to the PEO’s and our other NEOs’ compensation for fiscal year 2022, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” of this proxy statement. Average Non-PEO NEOs SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation: Non-PEO NEOs (Average) 2022 2021 2020 Total Compensation as reported in SCT $ 1,171,778 $1,260,686 $ 1,022,275 Subtract grant date fair value of equity awards granted during fiscal year reported in SCT $(520,728) $ (513,216) $ (371,859) Add fair value of equity compensation granted in current year – value at year-end $ 438,360 $ 886,531 $ 506,755 Add dividends paid on unvested shares/share units and stock options $ 6,688 $ 2,628 $ 2,726 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to end of current fiscal year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were unvested at end of current fiscal year $(345,097) $ 717,164 $ 175,648 Add/subtract change in fair value from end of prior fiscal year to vesting date for awards made in prior fiscal years that vested during current fiscal year $ (141,472) $ 9,036 $ 30,921 Subtract fair value of forfeited awards determined at end of prior year for awards made in prior fiscal years that were forfeited during current fiscal year $ (19,401) — — Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs $ 590,128 $2,362,829 $1,366,466 | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | CAP vs. TSR The following graph compares compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (i) our cumulative TSR, and (ii) Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index TSR, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | CAP vs. GAAP Net Earnings The following graph compares (i) compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (ii) our net earnings, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | CAP vs. Company Selected Measure The following graph compares (i) compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (ii) annual adjusted EBITDA, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] | CAP vs. TSR The following graph compares compensation actually paid to our PEOs and the average compensation actually paid to our other NEOs to (i) our cumulative TSR, and (ii) Dow Jones U.S. Specialty Chemicals Index TSR, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, 2021 and 2022. | ||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Most Important Financial Performance Measures The unranked list below represents the Company’s most important measures used to link compensation to performance: Company Performance Metrics 1 Adjusted EBITDA EBITDA Free Cash Flow Total Shareholder Return (1) For further information regarding these company performance metrics and their function in the Company’s executive compensation program, please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement. | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 121.95 | 167.4 | 113.96 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 123.18 | 142.61 | 115.2 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 105,367,000 | $ 96,104,000 | $ 84,623,000 |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 216,089,000 | 189,840,000 | 174,247,000 |
| PEO Name | Ted Harris | Ted Harris | Ted Harris |
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
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| Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] | 5. Adjusted EBITDA is the financial measure from the tabular list of Company Performance Metrics below which, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important financial measure used by the Company to link compensation and performance in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA as used in this Proxy Statement is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other expenses to earnings. | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
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| Measure Name | EBITDA | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
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| Measure Name | Free Cash Flow | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 4 | |||
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| Measure Name | Total Shareholder Return | ||
| PEO [Member] | Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during Fiscal Year Reported in SCT [Member] | |||
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| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (9,614,000) | $ (2,890,856) | $ (2,253,423) |
| PEO [Member] | Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year-End [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 8,784,799 | 5,056,198 | 2,511,162 |
| PEO [Member] | Dividends Paid on Unvested Shares/Share Units [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 50,625 | 15,217 | 6,068 |
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to End of Current Fiscal Year for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (2,243,152) | 4,165,417 | 622,749 |
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to Vesting Date for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that Vested During Current Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
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| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (747,011) | 93,812 | 104,515 |
| PEO [Member] | Fair Value of Forfeited Awards Determined at End of Prior Year For Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Forfeited During Current Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (203,699) | 0 | 0 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted during Fiscal Year Reported in SCT [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (520,728) | (513,216) | (371,859) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value of Equity Compensation Granted in Current Year - Value at Year-End [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 438,360 | 886,531 | 506,755 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Dividends Paid on Unvested Shares/Share Units [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 6,688 | 2,628 | 2,726 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to End of Current Fiscal Year for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Unvested at End of Current Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (345,097) | 717,164 | 175,648 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Fiscal Year to Vesting Date for Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that Vested During Current Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (141,472) | 9,036 | 30,921 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Fair Value of Forfeited Awards Determined at End of Prior Year For Awards made in Prior Fiscal Years that were Forfeited During Current Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (19,401) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
