Earnings Per Common Share - Schedule of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders | $ 5,833 | $ 8,734 | $ 4,098 | $ 5,722 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 8,327 | 8,286 | 8,326 | 8,294 |
| Dilutive effect of equity-based awards (in shares) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 15 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 8,327 | 8,303 | 8,326 | 8,309 |
| Net income per common share attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders: | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.70 | $ 1.05 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.69 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.70 | $ 1.05 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.69 |
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- Definition Net Income Per Common Shares Attributable to Parent [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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