CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 395,278	$ 57,001
Accounts receivable, net	181,134	274,326
Contract assets	59,113	43,132
Inventories, net	473,104	420,319
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,115	18,953
Total current assets	1,140,744	813,731
Property, plant and equipment, net	170,340	173,345
Goodwill	1,320,047	1,268,703
Intangible assets, net	542,674	550,693
Other assets	249,445	162,739
Total assets	3,423,250	2,969,211
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,073	906
Trade accounts payable	80,548	106,225
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	146,288	178,957
Income taxes payable	1,733	3,050
Total current liabilities	229,642	289,138
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	739,016	561,049
Deferred income taxes	45,869	51,496
Other long-term liabilities	252,372	184,604
Total liabilities	1,266,899	1,086,287
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	204,139	188,264
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common Stock	542	541
Capital in excess of par value	301,532	284,609
Deferred compensation obligation	4,232	4,232
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(4,232)	(4,232)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,451)	(16,739)
Retained earnings	1,623,285	1,397,327
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,921,715	1,666,542
Noncontrolling interests	30,497	28,118
Total shareholders' equity	1,952,212	1,694,660
Total liabilities and equity	3,423,250	2,969,211
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 807	$ 804