Fair value measurements - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$ 9,608	$ 5,035
Net investment contracts	3,036
Total assets at fair value	12,644	5,035
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	10,636	9,076
Foreign currency forward contracts	4,209	11,724
Net investment contracts	4,601
Total liabilities at fair value	19,446	20,800
Level 1
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Net investment contracts	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Net investment contracts	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Level 2
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	9,608	5,035
Net investment contracts	3,036
Total assets at fair value	12,644	5,035
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	10,636	9,076
Foreign currency forward contracts	4,209	11,724
Net investment contracts	4,601
Total liabilities at fair value	19,446	20,800
Level 3
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Net investment contracts	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Net investment contracts	0
Total liabilities at fair value	$ 0	$ 0