Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 10,275,558	$ 8,790,361	$ 7,077,659
Cost of revenues:	7,789,179	6,847,461	5,659,957
Selling, general and administrative	977,753	922,023	867,442
Income from operations	1,508,626	1,020,877	550,260
Other:
Income from unconsolidated entities	23,723	74,035	948
Other income – net	171,377	40,614	35,693
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	(35,211)	0
Income before income taxes	1,703,726	1,100,315	586,901
Income tax provision	417,226	266,688	140,277
Net income	1,286,500	833,627	446,624
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss) – net of tax	36,509	8,307	(1,367)
Total comprehensive income	$ 1,323,009	$ 841,934	$ 445,257
Income per share:
Basic earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 11.02	$ 6.72	$ 3.43
Diluted earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 10.90	$ 6.63	$ 3.40
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	116,771	124,100	130,095
Diluted (in shares)	117,975	125,807	131,247
Home Building [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 9,711,170	$ 8,431,746	$ 6,937,357
Cost of revenues:	7,237,409	6,538,454	5,534,103
Land [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	564,388	358,615	140,302
Cost of revenues:	$ 551,770	$ 309,007	$ 125,854