CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 346,786	$ 57,001
Accounts receivable, net	230,884	274,326
Contract assets	56,033	43,132
Inventories, net	457,819	420,319
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,991	18,953
Total current assets	1,125,513	813,731
Property, plant and equipment, net	171,399	173,345
Goodwill	1,300,187	1,268,703
Intangible assets, net	540,623	550,693
Other assets	227,113	162,739
Total assets	3,364,835	2,969,211
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,025	906
Trade accounts payable	108,397	106,225
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	145,345	178,957
Income taxes payable	1,586	3,050
Total current liabilities	256,353	289,138
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	739,188	561,049
Deferred income taxes	49,749	51,496
Other long-term liabilities	233,518	184,604
Total liabilities	1,278,808	1,086,287
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	196,507	188,264
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common Stock	542	541
Capital in excess of par value	297,324	284,609
Deferred compensation obligation	4,232	4,232
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(4,232)	(4,232)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,804)	(16,739)
Retained earnings	1,583,646	1,397,327
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,858,514	1,666,542
Noncontrolling interests	31,006	28,118
Total shareholders' equity	1,889,520	1,694,660
Total liabilities and equity	3,364,835	2,969,211
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 806	$ 804