CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 171,048	$ 139,504
Accounts receivable, net	509,075	294,848
Contract assets	111,702	93,978
Inventories, net	1,013,680	582,471
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,837	41,929
Total current assets	1,855,342	1,152,730
Property, plant and equipment, net	321,848	225,879
Goodwill	3,274,327	1,672,425
Intangible assets, net	1,357,281	733,327
Other assets	386,265	311,135
Total assets	7,195,063	4,095,496
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	17,801	1,654
Trade accounts payable	205,893	116,551
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	433,101	290,199
Income taxes payable	8,547	12,455
Total current liabilities	665,342	420,859
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,460,277	288,620
Deferred income taxes	131,846	71,162
Other long-term liabilities	379,640	338,948
Total liabilities	3,637,105	1,119,589
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	364,807	327,601
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	578,809	397,337
Deferred compensation obligation	6,318	5,297
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(6,318)	(5,297)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(40,180)	(46,499)
Retained earnings	2,605,984	2,253,932
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	3,145,995	2,606,136
Noncontrolling interests	47,156	42,170
Total shareholders' equity	3,193,151	2,648,306
Total liabilities and equity	7,195,063	4,095,496
Heico Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	547	545
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 835	$ 821