Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Dec. 31, 2025
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Document Type	DEF 14A
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Entity Registrant Name	BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS, INC.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

In accordance with rules adopted by the SEC, we provide the following disclosure regarding executive “Compensation Actually Paid” or “CAP” (as calculated in accordance with SEC rules) and certain Company performance for the fiscal years listed below. You should refer to “2025 Executive Compensation Program in Detail” in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis in this Proxy Statement for a complete description of how executive compensation relates to Company performance and how the Human Capital and Compensation Committee makes its decisions.


									Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on:
Year	Summary Compensation Table Total for Jeffrey W. Benck $		Compensation Actually Paid to Jeffrey W. Benck(1)(2) $		Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs(3) $		Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs(1)(2)(3) $		BHE Total Shareholder Return $		10-K Peer Group Total Shareholder Return(4) $		Net Income (in thousands) $		Revenue (in thousands) $
2025		7,411,869		3,680,749		2,127,977		1,228,811		176.76		185.16		24,852		2,659,108
2024		6,544,395		10,504,543		1,665,717		1,844,780		149.30		150.80		61,126		2,656,105
2023		5,837,439		4,425,392		1,679,186		1,506,671		89.35		120.18		68,943		2,838,976
2022		6,718,650		8,543,236		1,803,293		2,202,770		84.06		126.12		68,229		2,886,331
2021		6,736,846		4,310,263		1,776,762		1,053,904		83.10		126.69		35,770		2,255,319

(1)

Deductions from, and additions to, total compensation in the Summary Compensation Table by year to calculate Compensation Actually Paid include:


	2025						2024						2023						2022						2021
	Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $
Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table		7,411,869			2,127,977			6,544,395			1,665,717			5,837,439			1,679,186			6,718,650			1,803,293			6,736,846			1,776,762
Adjustments for Equity Awards
Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table		(5,000,000	)		(1,187,500	)		(4,200,000	)		(1,055,000	)		(4,000,000	)		(1,081,250	)		(3,850,000	)		(854,673	)		(4,375,000	)		(961,344	)
Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year		5,065,161			1,203,010			7,439,589			1,492,843			4,529,294			1,210,321			3,956,739			878,408			4,145,568			910,960
Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years		(281,857	)		(59,640	)		320,701			79,748			(1,820,841	)		(286,789	)		1,755,646			377,497			(2,377,268	)		(688,242	)
Fair values at vest date for awards granted in prior fiscal years and vested in current year		(3,218,815	)		(792,423	)		4,062,637			480,590			4,629,967			694,789			1,646,191			341,880			1,459,832			293,019
Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest date fair values for awards granted in prior years		(474,031	)		(75,135	)		(3,819,931	)		(414,109	)		(4,853,336	)		(727,383	)		(1,717,137	)		(356,934	)		(1,298,236	)		(282,430	)
Dividends or dividend equivalents not otherwise included in total compensation		178,422			12,522			157,152			10,144			102,869			17,797			33,147			13,299			18,521			5,179
Grants made in prior fiscal years that are forfeited during 2024		—						—			(415,153	)		—			—			—			—			—			—

Compensation Actually Paid (as calculated)		3,680,749			1,228,811			10,504,543			1,844,780			4,425,392			1,506,671			8,543,236			2,202,770			4,310,263			1,053,904

(2)

Assumptions used in the valuation of equity awards for purposes of calculating Compensation Actually Paid were materially the same as at grant date, except for adjusting for expected performance of PSUs at each measurement date.

(3)

Non-CEO NEOs reflect the average Summary Compensation Table total compensation and average Compensation Actually Paid for the following executives by year:

2025: Mr. Moezidis; Mr. Schumaker; Mr. Valkanoff; Mr. Beaver

2024: Mr. Moezidis; Mr. Schumaker; Mr. Kamal; Mr. Valkanoff; Mr. Beaver; Mr. Lakkaraju

2023: Mr. Moezidis; Mr. Beaver; Ms. Rhonda R. Buseman; Mr. Lakkaraju

2022 and 2021: Michael D. Buseman; Mr. Beaver; Robert B. Crawford; Mr. Lakkaraju

(4) The Peer Group Index is the Nasdaq U.S. Benchmark Electronic Components Index.

Most Important Performance Measures

In our assessment, the most important financial performance measures used to link CAP to the Named Executive Officers, for 2025, to Company performance are listed below, not ranked in order of importance. The role of each of these performance measures in our executive compensation program is discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.

Financial Performance Measures

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Revenue

•

Operating Income Margin

•

Operating Cash Flow

Descriptions of the Relationships Presented in the Pay Versus Performance Table

The illustrations below compare the relationships between CAP and the following measures:

•

the Company’s cumulative TSR and the Form 10-K Peer Group’s cumulative TSR;

•

the Company’s Net Income; and

•

the Company’s Revenue

CAP vs. TSR

CAP vs. Net Income

CAP vs. Revenue

Company Selected Measure Name

Revenue

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

(3)

Non-CEO NEOs reflect the average Summary Compensation Table total compensation and average Compensation Actually Paid for the following executives by year:

2025: Mr. Moezidis; Mr. Schumaker; Mr. Valkanoff; Mr. Beaver

2024: Mr. Moezidis; Mr. Schumaker; Mr. Kamal; Mr. Valkanoff; Mr. Beaver; Mr. Lakkaraju

2023: Mr. Moezidis; Mr. Beaver; Ms. Rhonda R. Buseman; Mr. Lakkaraju

2022 and 2021: Michael D. Buseman; Mr. Beaver; Robert B. Crawford; Mr. Lakkaraju

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

(1)

Deductions from, and additions to, total compensation in the Summary Compensation Table by year to calculate Compensation Actually Paid include:


	2025						2024						2023						2022						2021
	Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $
Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table		7,411,869			2,127,977			6,544,395			1,665,717			5,837,439			1,679,186			6,718,650			1,803,293			6,736,846			1,776,762
Adjustments for Equity Awards
Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table		(5,000,000	)		(1,187,500	)		(4,200,000	)		(1,055,000	)		(4,000,000	)		(1,081,250	)		(3,850,000	)		(854,673	)		(4,375,000	)		(961,344	)
Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year		5,065,161			1,203,010			7,439,589			1,492,843			4,529,294			1,210,321			3,956,739			878,408			4,145,568			910,960
Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years		(281,857	)		(59,640	)		320,701			79,748			(1,820,841	)		(286,789	)		1,755,646			377,497			(2,377,268	)		(688,242	)
Fair values at vest date for awards granted in prior fiscal years and vested in current year		(3,218,815	)		(792,423	)		4,062,637			480,590			4,629,967			694,789			1,646,191			341,880			1,459,832			293,019
Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest date fair values for awards granted in prior years		(474,031	)		(75,135	)		(3,819,931	)		(414,109	)		(4,853,336	)		(727,383	)		(1,717,137	)		(356,934	)		(1,298,236	)		(282,430	)
Dividends or dividend equivalents not otherwise included in total compensation		178,422			12,522			157,152			10,144			102,869			17,797			33,147			13,299			18,521			5,179
Grants made in prior fiscal years that are forfeited during 2024		—						—			(415,153	)		—			—			—			—			—			—

Compensation Actually Paid (as calculated)		3,680,749			1,228,811			10,504,543			1,844,780			4,425,392			1,506,671			8,543,236			2,202,770			4,310,263			1,053,904

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 2,127,977

$ 1,665,717

$ 1,679,186

$ 1,803,293

$ 1,776,762

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 1,228,811

1,844,780

1,506,671

2,202,770

1,053,904

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

(1)

Deductions from, and additions to, total compensation in the Summary Compensation Table by year to calculate Compensation Actually Paid include:


	2025						2024						2023						2022						2021
	Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $			Jeffrey W. Benck $			Average Non-CEO NEOs $
Total Compensation from Summary Compensation Table		7,411,869			2,127,977			6,544,395			1,665,717			5,837,439			1,679,186			6,718,650			1,803,293			6,736,846			1,776,762
Adjustments for Equity Awards
Adjustment for grant date values in the Summary Compensation Table		(5,000,000	)		(1,187,500	)		(4,200,000	)		(1,055,000	)		(4,000,000	)		(1,081,250	)		(3,850,000	)		(854,673	)		(4,375,000	)		(961,344	)
Year-end fair value of unvested awards granted in the current year		5,065,161			1,203,010			7,439,589			1,492,843			4,529,294			1,210,321			3,956,739			878,408			4,145,568			910,960
Year-over-year difference of year-end fair values for unvested awards granted in prior years		(281,857	)		(59,640	)		320,701			79,748			(1,820,841	)		(286,789	)		1,755,646			377,497			(2,377,268	)		(688,242	)
Fair values at vest date for awards granted in prior fiscal years and vested in current year		(3,218,815	)		(792,423	)		4,062,637			480,590			4,629,967			694,789			1,646,191			341,880			1,459,832			293,019
Difference in fair values between prior year-end fair values and vest date fair values for awards granted in prior years		(474,031	)		(75,135	)		(3,819,931	)		(414,109	)		(4,853,336	)		(727,383	)		(1,717,137	)		(356,934	)		(1,298,236	)		(282,430	)
Dividends or dividend equivalents not otherwise included in total compensation		178,422			12,522			157,152			10,144			102,869			17,797			33,147			13,299			18,521			5,179
Grants made in prior fiscal years that are forfeited during 2024		—						—			(415,153	)		—			—			—			—			—			—

Compensation Actually Paid (as calculated)		3,680,749			1,228,811			10,504,543			1,844,780			4,425,392			1,506,671			8,543,236			2,202,770			4,310,263			1,053,904

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

CAP vs. TSR

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

CAP vs. Net Income

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

CAP vs. Revenue

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

CAP vs. TSR

Tabular List, Table

Most Important Performance Measures

Financial Performance Measures

•

Revenue

•

Operating Income Margin

•

Operating Cash Flow

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 176.76

149.3

89.35

84.06

83.1

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

185.16

150.8

120.18

126.12

126.69

Net Income (Loss)

$ 24,852,000

$ 61,126,000

$ 68,943,000

$ 68,229,000

$ 35,770,000

Company Selected Measure Amount

2,659,108,000

2,656,105,000

2,838,976,000

2,886,331,000

2,255,319,000

PEO Name

Jeffrey W. Benck

Measure:: 1

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Name

Revenue

Measure:: 2

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Name

Operating Income Margin

Measure:: 3

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Name

Operating Cash Flow

Jeffrey W. Benck [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 7,411,869

$ 6,544,395

$ 5,837,439

$ 6,718,650

$ 6,736,846

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

3,680,749

10,504,543

4,425,392

8,543,236

4,310,263

PEO | Jeffrey W. Benck [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(5,000,000)

(4,200,000)

(4,000,000)

(3,850,000)

(4,375,000)

PEO | Jeffrey W. Benck [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

5,065,161

7,439,589

4,529,294

3,956,739

4,145,568

PEO | Jeffrey W. Benck [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(281,857)

320,701

(1,820,841)

1,755,646

(2,377,268)

PEO | Jeffrey W. Benck [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(3,218,815)

4,062,637

4,629,967

1,646,191

1,459,832

PEO | Jeffrey W. Benck [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(474,031)

(3,819,931)

(4,853,336)

(1,717,137)

(1,298,236)

PEO | Jeffrey W. Benck [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

PEO | Jeffrey W. Benck [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

178,422

157,152

102,869

33,147

18,521

Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(1,187,500)

(1,055,000)

(1,081,250)

(854,673)

(961,344)

Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

1,203,010

1,492,843

1,210,321

878,408

910,960

Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(59,640)

79,748

(286,789)

377,497

(688,242)

Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(792,423)

480,590

694,789

341,880

293,019

Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(75,135)

(414,109)

(727,383)

(356,934)

(282,430)

Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(415,153)

Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 12,522

$ 10,144

$ 17,797

$ 13,299

$ 5,179

Award Timing Disclosure	12 Months Ended
Award Timing Disclosure	Dec. 31, 2025
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure	To reinforce performance feedback through compensation and to comply with certain regulations impacting performance-based awards, the Human Capital and Compensation Committee makes executive compensation decisions in the first quarter of each year. This allows for an assessment based on the prior year’s performance among other strategic goals and affords the opportunity to consider the relative contribution of each of the executives. The committee reviews and approves the available equity award pool for eligible employees, and individual awards for executive officers, once a year, on the date of the committee’s regularly scheduled first quarter meeting. The Company believes that the practice of granting stock-based awards in the first quarter of each year is reasonable when followed on a consistent basis each year and reduces the risk of inadvertently timing the grant of such awards with the release of material nonpublic information.
Award Timing Method	The committee reviews and approves the available equity award pool for eligible employees, and individual awards for executive officers, once a year, on the date of the committee’s regularly scheduled first quarter meeting.
Award Timing Predetermined	true

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures	12 Months Ended
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures	Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted	true