Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	$ (226,118)
Pension and postretirement plan changes, net of tax	43,250
Currency translation losses	7,033	$ 12,910	$ 3,710
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	(175,835)	(226,118)
Pension and postretirement plan changes, tax	(12,938)
Cumulative Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	(40,422)
Currency translation losses	7,033
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	(33,389)	(40,422)
Pension And Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance	(185,696)
Pension and postretirement plan changes, net of tax	43,250
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, Ending balance	$ (142,446)	$ (185,696)