Operating Segments and Geographic Area Data - Sales and Long-lived Asset Information by Geographic Regions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Net external sales
Net external sales	$ 569,295	$ 581,243	$ 553,706	$ 550,424	$ 573,938	$ 589,438	$ 496,137	$ 407,470	$ 2,254,668	$ 2,066,982	$ 1,808,994
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	386,666				346,411				386,666	346,411	273,129
United States [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales									720,832	647,657	531,117
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	279,437				266,921				279,437	266,921	209,959
Americas [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales									158,837	147,026	124,657
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	2,158				2,322				2,158	2,322	1,730
Europe [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales									622,108	530,812	503,869
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	41,663				39,102				41,663	39,102	23,943
Japan [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales									161,771	147,189	122,054
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	5,492				5,594				5,492	5,594	6,408
Asia Pacific [Member]
Net external sales
Net external sales									591,120	594,298	527,297
Long-lived assets
Total long-lived assets	$ 57,916				$ 32,472				$ 57,916	$ 32,472	$ 31,089