CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,971	$ 57,001
Accounts receivable, net	252,050	274,326
Contract assets	44,823	43,132
Inventories, net	441,250	420,319
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,616	18,953
Total current assets	824,710	813,731
Property, plant and equipment, net	172,299	173,345
Goodwill	1,301,316	1,268,703
Intangible assets, net	556,718	550,693
Other assets	242,078	162,739
Total assets	3,097,121	2,969,211
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	932	906
Trade accounts payable	95,385	106,225
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	144,472	178,957
Income taxes payable	2,742	3,050
Total current liabilities	243,531	289,138
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	567,864	561,049
Deferred income taxes	29,835	51,496
Other long-term liabilities	250,751	184,604
Total liabilities	1,091,981	1,086,287
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	195,893	188,264
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common Stock	541	541
Capital in excess of par value	287,779	284,609
Deferred compensation obligation	4,232	4,232
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(4,232)	(4,232)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,263)	(16,739)
Retained earnings	1,508,784	1,397,327
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,778,646	1,666,542
Noncontrolling interests	30,601	28,118
Total shareholders' equity	1,809,247	1,694,660
Total liabilities and equity	3,097,121	2,969,211
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 805	$ 804