| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.sallybeautyholdings.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001368458 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-10-01 - 2016-09-30  | 2014-10-01 - 2015-09-30  | 2013-10-01 - 2014-09-30  | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  | |||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  | |||
Net earnings  | 222,942,000    | 235,087,000    | 245,993,000    | 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | 99,657,000    | 89,391,000    | 79,663,000    | 
Share-based compensation expense  | |||
Amortization of deferred financing costs  | |||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net loss on disposal of property and equipment  | |||
Net loss on extinguishment of debt  | |||
Deferred income taxes  | (  | ||
Changes in (exclusive of effects of acquisitions):  | |||
Trade accounts receivable  | |||
Accounts receivable, other  | (  | ||
Inventory  | (  | (  | (  | 
Other current assets  | (  | ||
Other assets  | (  | (  | (  | 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  | |||
Income taxes payable  | (  | (  | |
Other liabilities  | (  | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:  | |||
Capital expenditures  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment  | |||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash used by investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  | |||
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt  | |||
Repayments of long-term debt  | (  | (  | (  | 
Repurchases of common stock  | (  | (  | (  | 
Debt issuance costs  | (  | (  | |
Proceeds from exercises of stock options  | |||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  | |||
Net cash used by financing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  | 140,038,000    | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year  | 86,622,000    | 140,038,000    | 106,575,000    | 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:  | |||
Interest paid  | |||
Income taxes paid  | |||