CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,905	$ 42,955
Accounts receivable, net	176,029	202,227
Inventories, net	301,120	286,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,197	11,674
Deferred income taxes	38,954	41,063
Total current assets	575,205	584,221
Property, plant and equipment, net	121,881	121,611
Goodwill	864,658	865,717
Intangible assets, net	357,123	366,863
Deferred income taxes	272	407
Other assets	112,283	100,656
Total assets	2,031,422	2,039,475
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	397	411
Trade accounts payable	66,949	73,335
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	117,578	136,053
Income taxes payable	11,796	4,622
Total current liabilities	196,720	214,421
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	416,932	457,814
Deferred income taxes	103,233	105,962
Other long-term liabilities	127,043	114,061
Total liabilities	843,928	892,258
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	98,902	99,512
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	270	270
Capital in excess of par value	309,901	306,328
Deferred compensation obligation	2,320	2,460
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(2,320)	(2,460)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,547)	(25,326)
Retained earnings	717,764	681,704
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,001,792	963,379
Noncontrolling interests	86,800	84,326
Total shareholders' equity	1,088,592	1,047,705
Total liabilities and equity	2,031,422	2,039,475
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 404	$ 403