Accumulated other comprehensive loss - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,598,060	$ 2,294,375
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of $149	(459)	(576)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)	43,943	76,821
Ending balance	2,723,967	2,446,685
Amortization of prior service costs and net actuarial losses, tax	149
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Tax	3,541
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Investment Hedge, Gross	(11,855)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(196,441)	(207,782)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)	43,943	76,821
Ending balance	(152,957)	$ (131,537)
Cumulative translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(133,280)
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of $149	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)	43,943
Ending balance	(89,337)
Pension and postretirement  benefit plan adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(63,161)
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax of $149	(459)
Foreign currency translation adjustments (a)	0
Ending balance	$ (63,620)