CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 406,852	$ 57,001
Accounts receivable, net	210,433	274,326
Contract assets	60,429	43,132
Inventories, net	463,205	420,319
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,706	18,953
Total current assets	1,165,625	813,731
Property, plant and equipment, net	168,848	173,345
Goodwill	1,383,167	1,268,703
Intangible assets, net	579,041	550,693
Other assets	251,030	162,739
Total assets	3,547,711	2,969,211
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,045	906
Trade accounts payable	76,237	106,225
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	162,232	178,957
Income taxes payable	1,647	3,050
Total current liabilities	241,161	289,138
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	738,786	561,049
Deferred income taxes	55,658	51,496
Other long-term liabilities	280,291	184,604
Total liabilities	1,315,896	1,086,287
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	221,208	188,264
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	542	541
Capital in excess of par value	299,930	284,609
Deferred compensation obligation	4,886	4,232
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(4,886)	(4,232)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(9,149)	(16,739)
Retained earnings	1,688,045	1,397,327
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,980,177	1,666,542
Noncontrolling interests	30,430	28,118
Total shareholders' equity	2,010,607	1,694,660
Total liabilities and equity	3,547,711	2,969,211
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 809	$ 804