CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,688	$ 52,066
Accounts receivable, net	210,278	222,456
Inventories, net	367,395	343,628
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,071	13,742
Total current assets	662,432	631,892
Property, plant and equipment, net	133,115	129,883
Goodwill	1,090,864	1,081,306
Intangible assets, net	530,987	538,081
Other assets	153,044	131,269
Total assets	2,570,442	2,512,431
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	485	451
Trade accounts payable	81,129	89,724
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	132,570	147,612
Income taxes payable	14,872	11,650
Total current liabilities	229,056	249,437
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	668,527	673,528
Deferred income taxes	42,526	59,026
Other long-term liabilities	167,964	151,025
Total liabilities	1,108,073	1,133,016
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	132,355	131,123
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	422	338
Capital in excess of par value	329,908	326,544
Deferred compensation obligation	3,118	3,118
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(3,118)	(3,118)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	4,417	(10,556)
Retained earnings	904,030	844,247
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,239,412	1,161,080
Noncontrolling interests	90,602	87,212
Total shareholders' equity	1,330,014	1,248,292
Total liabilities and equity	2,570,442	2,512,431
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 635	$ 507