CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,955	$ 33,603
Accounts receivable, net	202,227	181,593
Inventories, net	286,302	243,517
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,674	9,369
Deferred income taxes	41,063	35,530
Total current assets	584,221	503,612
Property, plant and equipment, net	121,611	105,670
Goodwill	865,717	766,639
Intangible assets, net	366,863	272,593
Deferred income taxes	407	847
Other assets	100,656	87,026
Total assets	2,039,475	1,736,387
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	411	357
Trade accounts payable	73,335	64,682
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	136,053	100,155
Income taxes payable	4,622	3,193
Total current liabilities	214,421	168,387
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	457,814	367,241
Deferred income taxes	105,962	110,588
Other long-term liabilities	114,061	105,618
Total liabilities	892,258	751,834
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	99,512	91,282
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	270	269
Capital in excess of par value	306,328	286,220
Deferred compensation obligation	2,460	1,783
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(2,460)	(1,783)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(25,326)	(25,080)
Retained earnings	681,704	548,054
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	963,379	809,863
Noncontrolling interests	84,326	83,408
Total shareholders' equity	1,047,705	893,271
Total liabilities and equity	2,039,475	1,736,387
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 403	$ 400