CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Net sales	$ 1,376,258	$ 1,188,648	$ 1,132,311
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	860,766	754,469	733,999
Selling, general and administrative expenses	250,147	204,523	194,924
Total operating costs and expenses	1,110,913	958,992	928,923
Operating income	265,345	229,656	203,388
Interest expense	(8,272)	(4,626)	(5,441)
Other income	(23)	(66)	625
Income before taxes and noncontrolling interests	257,050	224,964	198,572
Income tax expense	80,900	71,400	59,800
Net income from consolidated operations	176,150	153,564	138,772
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	19,958	20,200	17,479
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 156,192	$ 133,364	$ 121,293
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.33	$ 2.00	$ 1.82
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.29	$ 1.97	$ 1.80
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	67,045	66,740	66,463
Diluted (in shares)	68,170	67,811	67,453