CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,679	$ 20,229
Accounts receivable, net	152,663	149,669
Inventories, net	231,035	218,042
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,099	8,868
Deferred income taxes	33,011	34,485
Total current assets	452,487	431,293
Property, plant and equipment, net	104,493	93,865
Goodwill	712,043	686,271
Intangible assets, net	223,304	200,810
Deferred income taxes	1,207	1,063
Other assets	87,060	75,912
Total assets	1,580,594	1,489,214
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	346	418
Trade accounts payable	56,092	57,157
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	82,090	92,578
Income taxes payable	2,464	2,067
Total current liabilities	140,992	152,220
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	326,471	328,691
Deferred income taxes	115,288	111,429
Other long-term liabilities	105,528	82,289
Total liabilities	688,279	674,629
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 3)	63,914	39,966
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	269	268
Capital in excess of par value	280,608	269,351
Deferred compensation obligation	1,296	1,138
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,296)	(1,138)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,214)	(8,289)
Retained earnings	486,534	437,757
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	748,596	699,484
Noncontrolling interests	79,805	75,135
Total shareholders' equity	828,401	774,619
Total liabilities and equity	1,580,594	1,489,214
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 399	$ 397