CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,856	$ 59,599
Accounts receivable, net	237,800	237,286
Contract assets	47,093	14,183
Inventories, net	406,348	401,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,328	21,187
Total current assets	779,425	733,808
Property, plant and equipment, net	169,279	154,739
Goodwill	1,170,401	1,114,832
Intangible assets, net	529,191	506,360
Other assets	148,718	143,657
Total assets	2,797,014	2,653,396
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	865	859
Trade accounts payable	89,545	107,219
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	133,705	171,514
Income taxes payable	0	2,837
Total current liabilities	224,115	282,429
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	607,656	531,611
Deferred income taxes	59,133	46,644
Other long-term liabilities	165,360	157,658
Total liabilities	1,056,264	1,018,342
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	138,995	132,046
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common Stock	534	534
Capital in excess of par value	324,395	320,994
Deferred compensation obligation	4,043	3,928
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(4,043)	(3,928)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,069)	(15,256)
Retained earnings	1,174,811	1,091,183
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,489,467	1,398,251
Noncontrolling interests	112,288	104,757
Total shareholders' equity	1,601,755	1,503,008
Total liabilities and equity	2,797,014	2,653,396
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 796	$ 796