Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Compensation Costs Related to Stock-Based Awards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	$ 15,408	$ 13,429	$ 12,161
Related tax benefit from stock-based awards	3,696	3,200	2,905
Unrestricted common stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	693	592	530
Stock option awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	9,163	6,537	5,006
Performance share awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	2,123	3,070	3,628
Restricted stock unit awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	$ 3,429	$ 3,230	$ 2,997