CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,066	$ 42,955
Accounts receivable, net	222,456	202,227
Inventories, net	343,628	286,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,742	11,674
Total current assets	631,892	543,158
Property, plant and equipment, net	129,883	121,611
Goodwill	1,081,306	865,717
Intangible assets, net	538,081	366,863
Deferred income taxes	0	407
Other assets	131,269	100,656
Total assets	2,512,431	1,998,412
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	451	411
Trade accounts payable	89,724	73,335
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	147,612	136,053
Income taxes payable	11,650	4,622
Total current liabilities	249,437	214,421
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	673,528	457,814
Deferred income taxes	59,026	64,899
Other long-term liabilities	151,025	114,061
Total liabilities	1,133,016	851,195
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	131,123	99,512
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	338	270
Capital in excess of par value	326,544	306,328
Deferred compensation obligation	3,118	2,460
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(3,118)	(2,460)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(10,556)	(25,326)
Retained earnings	844,247	681,704
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,161,080	963,379
Noncontrolling interests	87,212	84,326
Total shareholders' equity	1,248,292	1,047,705
Total liabilities and equity	2,512,431	1,998,412
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 507	$ 403