CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,191	$ 33,603
Accounts receivable, net	189,617	181,593
Inventories, net	286,679	243,517
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,308	9,369
Deferred income taxes	38,873	35,530
Total current assets	553,668	503,612
Property, plant and equipment, net	118,935	105,670
Goodwill	865,533	766,639
Intangible assets, net	376,828	272,593
Deferred income taxes	590	847
Other assets	101,766	87,026
Total assets	2,017,320	1,736,387
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	335	357
Trade accounts payable	65,312	64,682
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	115,938	100,155
Income taxes payable	4,672	3,193
Total current liabilities	186,257	168,387
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	509,570	367,241
Deferred income taxes	107,687	110,588
Other long-term liabilities	113,630	105,618
Total liabilities	917,144	751,834
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	87,906	91,282
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	270	269
Capital in excess of par value	302,730	286,220
Deferred compensation obligation	1,635	1,783
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,635)	(1,783)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,372)	(25,080)
Retained earnings	649,131	548,054
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	930,162	809,863
Noncontrolling interests	82,108	83,408
Total shareholders' equity	1,012,270	893,271
Total liabilities and equity	2,017,320	1,736,387
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 403	$ 400