CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,489	$ 42,955
Accounts receivable, net	206,405	202,227
Inventories, net	340,471	286,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,294	11,674
Deferred income taxes	43,270	41,063
Total current assets	655,929	584,221
Property, plant and equipment, net	129,905	121,611
Goodwill	921,978	865,717
Intangible assets, net	390,926	366,863
Deferred income taxes	0	407
Other assets	124,985	100,656
Total assets	2,223,723	2,039,475
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	450	411
Trade accounts payable	78,795	73,335
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	147,857	136,053
Income taxes payable	0	4,622
Total current liabilities	227,102	214,421
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	434,312	457,814
Deferred income taxes	106,866	105,962
Other long-term liabilities	131,893	114,061
Total liabilities	900,173	892,258
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	126,881	99,512
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	338	270
Capital in excess of par value	322,024	306,328
Deferred compensation obligation	2,320	2,460
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(2,320)	(2,460)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,567)	(25,326)
Retained earnings	797,621	681,704
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,111,922	963,379
Noncontrolling interests	84,747	84,326
Total shareholders' equity	1,196,669	1,047,705
Total liabilities and equity	2,223,723	2,039,475
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 506	$ 403