CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,091	$ 59,599
Accounts receivable, net	259,470	237,286
Contract assets	48,968	14,183
Inventories, net	410,328	401,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,710	21,187
Total current assets	802,567	733,808
Property, plant and equipment, net	169,792	154,739
Goodwill	1,187,281	1,114,832
Intangible assets, net	533,370	506,360
Other assets	160,630	143,657
Total assets	2,853,640	2,653,396
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	858	859
Trade accounts payable	101,777	107,219
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	148,235	171,514
Income taxes payable	0	2,837
Total current liabilities	250,870	282,429
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	555,525	531,611
Deferred income taxes	55,511	46,644
Other long-term liabilities	178,120	157,658
Total liabilities	1,040,026	1,018,342
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	151,450	132,046
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	538	534
Capital in excess of par value	310,201	320,994
Deferred compensation obligation	4,043	3,928
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(4,043)	(3,928)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,352)	(15,256)
Retained earnings	1,251,699	1,091,183
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,546,886	1,398,251
Noncontrolling interests	115,278	104,757
Total shareholders' equity	1,662,164	1,503,008
Total liabilities and equity	2,853,640	2,653,396
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 800	$ 796