CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,227	$ 52,066
Accounts receivable, net	238,233	222,456
Inventories, net	382,669	343,628
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,597	13,742
Total current assets	694,726	631,892
Property, plant and equipment, net	148,114	129,883
Goodwill	1,104,555	1,081,306
Intangible assets, net	532,263	538,081
Other assets	148,223	131,269
Total assets	2,627,881	2,512,431
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	480	451
Trade accounts payable	94,373	89,724
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	135,200	147,612
Income taxes payable	0	11,650
Total current liabilities	230,053	249,437
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	683,362	673,528
Deferred income taxes	46,875	59,026
Other long-term liabilities	164,050	151,025
Total liabilities	1,124,340	1,133,016
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	134,034	131,123
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	427	338
Capital in excess of par value	311,710	326,544
Deferred compensation obligation	3,118	3,118
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(3,118)	(3,118)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,516)	(10,556)
Retained earnings	964,571	844,247
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,275,827	1,161,080
Noncontrolling interests	93,680	87,212
Total shareholders' equity	1,369,507	1,248,292
Total liabilities and equity	2,627,881	2,512,431
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 635	$ 507