Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Reportable Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	$ 2,590,278	$ 2,362,209	$ 2,121,100
Operating profit (loss)	702,360	615,127	349,545
Identifiable assets	3,820,375	3,790,961	3,674,656
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	51,428	38,303	50,535
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	2,590,278	2,362,209	2,121,100
Depreciation and amortization	99,923	103,883	113,302
Operating profit (loss)	702,360	615,127	349,545
Identifiable assets	3,881,900	3,846,352	3,722,708
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	51,428	38,303	50,535
Operating Segments | Advanced Technology Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	562,859	473,608	412,778
Depreciation and amortization	8,780	11,826	10,955
Operating profit (loss)	133,253	73,466	41,306
Identifiable assets	397,250	394,572	396,617
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	2,383	1,949	3,628
Operating Segments | Industrial Precision Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	1,337,242	1,246,947	1,143,423
Depreciation and amortization	27,891	25,673	38,939
Operating profit (loss)	434,476	414,192	208,028
Identifiable assets	1,112,825	964,840	915,148
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	9,490	9,009	18,545
Operating Segments | Medical Fluid Systems
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	690,177	641,654	564,899
Depreciation and amortization	54,674	56,600	53,588
Operating profit (loss)	217,199	198,194	150,296
Identifiable assets	1,558,861	1,519,144	1,482,585
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	31,009	21,115	27,892
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net external sales	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	8,578	9,784	9,820
Operating profit (loss)	(82,568)	(70,725)	(50,085)
Identifiable assets	812,964	967,796	928,358
Property, plant and equipment expenditures	$ 8,546	$ 6,230	$ 470