CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2016
Sep. 26, 2015
Oct. 01, 2016
Sep. 26, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]        
Net income (loss) $ (4.2) $ (4.2) $ (388.6) $ 65.6
Other comprehensive loss, net:        
Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $0.0 for the nine months ended September 26, 2015 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit of $0.0 for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2015 0.0 (0.1) 0.0 (0.1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (12.0) (43.9) (52.7) (136.7)
Other comprehensive loss, net (12.0) (44.0) (52.7) (136.9)
Total comprehensive loss (16.2) (48.2) (441.3) (71.3)
Less: Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 1.1 (0.9) 0.6 (2.5)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to SPX FLOW, Inc. $ (17.3) $ (47.3) $ (441.9) $ (68.8)