CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 139,504	$ 108,298
Accounts receivable, net	294,848	244,919
Contract assets	93,978	80,073
Inventories, net	582,471	478,050
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	41,929	26,045
Total current assets	1,152,730	937,385
Property, plant and equipment, net	225,879	193,638
Goodwill	1,672,425	1,450,395
Intangible assets, net	733,327	582,307
Other assets	311,135	334,682
Total assets	4,095,496	3,498,407
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,654	1,515
Trade accounts payable	116,551	85,544
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	290,199	206,857
Income taxes payable	12,455	964
Total current liabilities	420,859	294,880
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	288,620	234,983
Deferred income taxes	71,162	40,761
Other long-term liabilities	338,948	378,257
Total liabilities	1,119,589	948,881
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	327,601	252,587
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	397,337	320,747
Deferred compensation obligation	5,297	5,297
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(5,297)	(5,297)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(46,499)	(8,552)
Retained earnings	2,253,932	1,949,521
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	2,606,136	2,263,071
Noncontrolling interests	42,170	33,868
Total shareholders' equity	2,648,306	2,296,939
Total liabilities and equity	4,095,496	3,498,407
Heico Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	545	543
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 821	$ 812