Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates, Net of Tax and Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) affiliate	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) affiliate
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Percentage of investments in affiliates in which company have non controlling interest			20.00%
Number of affiliates in which company has equity interest (affiliate) | affiliate			1	2
Equity earnings (losses)	$ 800,000	$ 600,000	$ 800,000	$ 300,000
Dividends received from company's equity method affiliates	0	0	0	0
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (300,000)	$ (700,000)	$ (2,600,000)	$ 1,500,000