Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Revenues	$ 2,727,944	$ 2,687,642	$ 7,513,278	$ 6,974,790
Cost of revenues	1,985,940	1,943,527	5,371,589	5,140,613
Selling, general and administrative	244,813	229,004	712,557	668,038
Income from operations	497,191	515,111	1,429,132	1,166,139
Other:
(Loss) income from unconsolidated entities	(10,514)	30,548	(13,799)	20,813
Other income - net	16,950	7,358	49,234	50,453
Income before income taxes	503,627	553,017	1,464,567	1,237,405
Income tax provision	129,016	138,228	368,781	310,870
Net income	374,611	414,789	1,095,786	926,535
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Other comprehensive (loss) income – net of tax	(3,789)	5,601	(4,872)	1,858
Total comprehensive income	$ 370,822	$ 420,390	$ 1,090,914	$ 928,393
Per share:
Basic earnings	$ 3.64	$ 3.77	$ 10.51	$ 8.36
Diluted earnings	$ 3.60	$ 3.73	$ 10.40	$ 8.28
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic	102,980	110,003	104,299	110,871
Diluted	104,014	111,123	105,361	111,881
Home Building [Member]
Revenues	$ 2,724,472	$ 2,674,602	$ 7,303,328	$ 6,914,122
Cost of revenues	1,977,162	1,931,949	5,339,671	5,065,750
Land [Member]
Revenues	3,472	13,040	209,950	60,668
Cost of revenues	$ 8,778	$ 11,578	$ 31,918	$ 74,863