Fair value measurements - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$ 4,238	$ 2,755
Total assets at fair value	4,238	2,755
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	10,629	9,115
Foreign currency forward contracts	3,486	4,507
Total liabilities at fair value	14,115	13,622
Level 1
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Level 2
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	4,238	2,755
Total assets at fair value	4,238	2,755
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	10,629	9,115
Foreign currency forward contracts	3,486	4,507
Total liabilities at fair value	14,115	13,622
Level 3
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	$ 0	$ 0