CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 59,023	$ 59,599
Accounts receivable, net	259,321	237,286
Contract assets	47,238	14,183
Inventories, net	416,314	401,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,688	21,187
Total current assets	802,584	733,808
Property, plant and equipment, net	173,182	154,739
Goodwill	1,263,473	1,114,832
Intangible assets, net	561,547	506,360
Other assets	159,502	143,657
Total assets	2,960,288	2,653,396
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	860	859
Trade accounts payable	97,891	107,219
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	168,901	171,514
Income taxes payable	1,484	2,837
Total current liabilities	269,136	282,429
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	639,304	531,611
Deferred income taxes	51,626	46,644
Other long-term liabilities	179,494	157,658
Total liabilities	1,139,560	1,018,342
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	178,353	132,046
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	538	534
Capital in excess of par value	309,058	320,994
Deferred compensation obligation	3,429	3,928
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(3,429)	(3,928)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,783)	(15,256)
Retained earnings	1,322,383	1,091,183
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,615,999	1,398,251
Noncontrolling interests	26,376	104,757
Total shareholders' equity	1,642,375	1,503,008
Total liabilities and equity	2,960,288	2,653,396
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 803	$ 796