Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2025

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended January 31, 2025 by operating segment were as follows:

	Industrial Precision Solutions		Medical and Fluid Solutions		Advanced Technology Solutions		Total
Balance at October 31, 2024	$	1,207,631	$	1,669,748	$	403,440	$	3,280,819
Acquisitions	—		130		—		130
Division transfer	(29,010)				29,010		—
Currency effect	(43,224)		(1,930)		6,549		(38,605)
Balance at January 31, 2025	$	1,135,397	$	1,667,948	$	438,999	$	3,242,344

Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Information regarding our intangible assets subject to amortization was as follows:

	January 31, 2025
	Carrying  Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book  Value
Customer relationships	$	860,096	$	347,178	$	512,918
Patent/technology costs	229,069		137,419		91,650
Trade name	165,183		65,306		99,877
Non-compete agreements	8,361		8,310		51
Other	430		430		—
Total	$	1,263,139	$	558,643	$	704,496
	October 31, 2024
	Carrying  Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book  Value
Customer relationships	$	878,071	$	339,756	$	538,315
Patent/technology costs	232,371		134,187		98,184
Trade name	167,144		62,887		104,257
Non-compete agreements	8,502		8,412		90
Other	500		500		—
Total	$	1,286,588	$	545,742	$	740,846