CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 108,298	$ 406,852
Accounts receivable, net	244,919	210,433
Contract assets	80,073	60,429
Inventories, net	478,050	463,205
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,045	24,706
Total current assets	937,385	1,165,625
Property, plant and equipment, net	193,638	168,848
Goodwill	1,450,395	1,383,167
Intangible assets, net	582,307	579,041
Other assets	334,682	251,030
Total assets	3,498,407	3,547,711
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,515	1,045
Trade accounts payable	85,544	76,237
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	206,857	162,232
Income taxes payable	964	1,647
Total current liabilities	294,880	241,161
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	234,983	738,786
Deferred income taxes	40,761	55,658
Other long-term liabilities	378,257	280,291
Total liabilities	948,881	1,315,896
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	252,587	221,208
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	320,747	299,930
Deferred compensation obligation	5,297	4,886
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(5,297)	(4,886)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,552)	(9,149)
Retained earnings	1,949,521	1,688,045
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	2,263,071	1,980,177
Noncontrolling interests	33,868	30,430
Total shareholders' equity	2,296,939	2,010,607
Total liabilities and equity	3,498,407	3,547,711
Heico Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	543	542
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 812	$ 809