Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Shares in Treasury, at cost
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2023	$ 2,598,060	$ 12,253	$ 668,097	$ 3,989,353	$ (196,441)	$ (1,875,202)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	14,418		12,519			1,899
Stock-based compensation	4,659		4,659
Purchase of treasury shares	(7,371)					(7,371)
Dividends declared	(38,855)			(38,855)
Net income	109,572			109,572
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	43,943				43,943
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	(459)				(459)
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2024	2,723,967	12,253	685,275	4,060,070	(152,957)	(1,880,674)
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2024	2,932,192	12,253	714,091	4,295,199	(184,840)	(1,904,511)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under company stock and employee benefit plans	1,001		349			652
Stock-based compensation	4,633		4,633
Purchase of treasury shares	(60,098)					(60,098)
Dividends declared	(44,602)			(44,602)
Net income	94,652			94,652
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(51,679)				(51,679)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plan adjustments	512				512
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2025	$ 2,876,611	$ 12,253	$ 719,073	$ 4,345,249	$ (236,007)	$ (1,963,957)