CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,001	$ 59,599
Accounts receivable, net	274,326	237,286
Contract assets	43,132	14,183
Inventories, net	420,319	401,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,953	21,187
Total current assets	813,731	733,808
Property, plant and equipment, net	173,345	154,739
Goodwill	1,268,703	1,114,832
Intangible assets, net	550,693	506,360
Other assets	162,739	143,657
Total assets	2,969,211	2,653,396
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	906	859
Trade accounts payable	106,225	107,219
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	178,957	171,514
Income taxes payable	3,050	2,837
Total current liabilities	289,138	282,429
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	561,049	531,611
Deferred income taxes	51,496	46,644
Other long-term liabilities	184,604	157,658
Total liabilities	1,086,287	1,018,342
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	188,264	132,046
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	541	534
Capital in excess of par value	284,609	320,994
Deferred compensation obligation	4,232	3,928
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(4,232)	(3,928)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(16,739)	(15,256)
Retained earnings	1,397,327	1,091,183
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,666,542	1,398,251
Noncontrolling interests	28,118	104,757
Total shareholders' equity	1,694,660	1,503,008
Total liabilities and equity	2,969,211	2,653,396
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 804	$ 796