Equity Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates, Net of Tax and Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) Affiliates	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Percentage of investments in affiliates in which company have non controlling interest	20.00%
Number of affiliates in which company has equity interest | Affiliates	2
Equity earnings of affiliates	$ 0.8	$ 0.8	$ 1.9
Dividends received from company's equity method affiliates	0.4	0.2	0.2
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (0.6)	$ 4.7	$ 46.6