Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends paid on common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.20	$ 1.05	$ 1.00
Issuance of options (in shares)	349,219	610,788	870,011
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust (in shares)	33,162	22,700
Purchase of shares of common stock (in shares)	1,551,986	3,010,424	29,422