Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 04, 2018	Dec. 03, 2015
Stock repurchase program
Payments for repurchase of common stock	$ 302,274	$ 0	$ 20,043
Repurchase of shares (in shares)	3,010,424	29,422	403,532
Treasury shares
Treasury shares held (in shares)	22,566,717	20,545,330
Cost of treasury shares	$ 1,595,800	$ 1,323,200
Stock repurchase program
Stock repurchase program
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)					8,000,000
Number of shares remained authorized for repurchase (in shares)	0
Repurchase of shares (in shares)	2,989,794	0	359,758
December 2018 Stock Repurchase Program
Stock repurchase program
Number of shares remained authorized for repurchase (in shares)	4,052,462			5,000,000