CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,981	$ 52,066
Accounts receivable, net	249,326	222,456
Inventories, net	391,788	343,628
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,063	13,742
Total current assets	728,158	631,892
Property, plant and equipment, net	154,614	129,883
Goodwill	1,102,352	1,081,306
Intangible assets, net	516,454	538,081
Other assets	153,261	131,269
Total assets	2,654,839	2,512,431
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	929	451
Trade accounts payable	99,955	89,724
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	152,499	147,612
Income taxes payable	1,374	11,650
Total current liabilities	254,757	249,437
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	622,889	673,528
Deferred income taxes	46,469	59,026
Other long-term liabilities	166,803	151,025
Total liabilities	1,090,918	1,133,016
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	133,599	131,123
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	534	338
Capital in excess of par value	317,089	326,544
Deferred compensation obligation	3,118	3,118
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(3,118)	(3,118)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,187)	(10,556)
Retained earnings	1,024,739	844,247
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,333,970	1,161,080
Noncontrolling interests	96,352	87,212
Total shareholders' equity	1,430,322	1,248,292
Total liabilities and equity	2,654,839	2,512,431
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 795	$ 507