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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 5,327 $ 2,526 $ 2,496
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 528 354 332
Stock-based compensation expense 268 224 182
Restructuring and other charges 132 362 200
Deferred taxes on earnings (3,653) 238 401
Other, net 319 134 (32)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable (491) (453) 565
Inventory (136) (1,346) (291)
Accounts payable 1,429 2,161 928
Taxes on earnings 389 73 106
Restructuring and other (237) (233) (157)
Other assets and liabilities 653 (363) (1,478)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,528 3,677 3,252
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Investment in property, plant and equipment (546) (402) (433)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 172 69 6
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments (367) (1,400) (126)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments 847 231 133
Collateral posted for derivative instruments (1,165) (1,170) 0
Collateral returned for derivative instruments 1,379 955 0
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,036) 0 (7)
Proceeds from business divestitures, net 0 0 475
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (716) (1,717) 48
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net 743 202 97
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days 712 887 0
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs 0 5 4
Payment of short term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days (1,596) (3) 0
Payment of debt (2,098) (84) (2,188)
Settlement of cash flow hedges 0 (9) 4
Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 0 0 (10,375)
Net proceeds related to stock-based award activities 52 57 32
Repurchase of common stock (2,557) (1,412) (1,161)
Cash dividends paid (899) (894) (858)
Net cash used in financing activities (5,643) (1,251) (14,445)
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,831) 709 (11,145)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 6,997 6,288 17,433
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 5,166 6,997 6,288
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:      
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 951 438 587
Interest expense paid 329 322 318
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:      
Net assets transferred to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 0 0 22,144
Purchase of assets under capital leases $ 258 $ 200 $ 185