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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2024
Jul. 31, 2023
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Net income from consolidated operations $ 408,200 $ 330,818
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]    
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 130,646 86,315
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense 14,088 10,412
Employer contributions to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan 13,677 10,647
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill) 6,000 0
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) (15,227) (22,974)
Change in value of contingent consideration (10,892) 1,218
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities (6,203) (6,299)
Business Combination, Reversal of Remaining Contingent Consideration, Liability 0 (9,057)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]    
Change in Receivables (15,334) (15,615)
Change in Contract Assets 9,009 (7,863)
Change in Inventories (102,183) (86,681)
Change in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets (14,821) 1,302
Change in Trade Accounts Payable 995 (1,685)
Change in Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (1,113) 12,164
Change in Income Taxes Payable (9,534) (4,967)
Change in other long-term liabilities and assets related to HEICO Leadership Compensation Plan 19,550 11,734
Other Noncash Income (Expense) 39,889 (9,112)
Net cash provided by operating activities 466,747 300,357
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]    
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (55,208) (526,702)
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment (42,175) (34,176)
Net Investment Related to Deferred Compensation Plan (16,510) (14,000)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities 1,743 689
Net cash used in investing activities (112,150) (574,189)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]    
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit (255,000) (839,000)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-Term Debt 0 1,189,452
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit 50,000 564,000
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock (29,069) (27,370)
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests (26,567) (2,733)
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities (24,797) (12,610)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest (23,302) (29,934)
Repayments of Short-Term Debt (13,924) (404)
Common Stock Issued Repurchased and Retired Related To Stock Option Exercises (4,836) (14,847)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs 0 (9,055)
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised 6,387 5,484
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities (2,939) 1,098
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (324,047) 824,081
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1,342 4,510
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 31,892 554,759
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 171,048 139,504
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 202,940 $ 694,263