Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Reconciliation of the Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Accrued Benefit Cost and the Amount Recognized in Financial Statements for Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (466)	$ (482)
Pension Plans \| United States
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	551,997	425,605
Service cost	20,635	14,587	$ 13,052
Interest cost	15,824	18,304	14,797
Settlements	(4,992)	0
Actuarial loss	47,788	107,662
Benefits paid	(15,484)	(14,161)
Benefit obligation at end of year	615,768	551,997	425,605
Change in plan assets:
Beginning balance	448,931	361,073
Actual return on plan assets	41,712	76,700
Company contributions	40,083	25,319
Settlements	(4,992)	0
Benefits paid	(15,484)	(14,161)
Ending balance	510,250	448,931	361,073
Funded status at end of year	(105,518)	(103,066)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Noncurrent asset	3,162	2,171
Accrued benefit liability	(5,211)	(6,435)
Long-term pension obligations	(103,469)	(98,802)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(105,518)	(103,066)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial loss	192,593	178,390
Prior service credit	(16)	(100)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	192,577	178,290	130,627
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial loss	14,297	13,591
Amortization of prior service credit	(81)	(84)
Total	14,216	13,507
Pension Plans \| International
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	97,990	87,227
Service cost	2,099	1,933	2,048
Interest cost	1,025	1,670	1,656
Participant contributions	83	83
Plan amendments	0	186
Settlements	0	(3,018)
Foreign currency exchange rate change	2,814	106
Actuarial loss	2,729	11,852
Benefits paid	(1,891)	(2,049)
Benefit obligation at end of year	104,849	97,990	87,227
Change in plan assets:
Beginning balance	39,640	39,617
Actual return on plan assets	3,697	707
Company contributions	3,365	3,696
Participant contributions	83	83
Settlements	0	(3,018)
Foreign currency exchange rate change	582	604
Benefits paid	(1,891)	(2,049)
Ending balance	45,476	39,640	39,617
Funded status at end of year	(59,373)	(58,350)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Noncurrent asset	3,321	1,375
Accrued benefit liability	(634)	(21)
Long-term pension obligations	(62,060)	(59,704)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(59,373)	(58,350)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial loss	32,097	33,826
Prior service credit	(2,137)	(2,342)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	29,960	31,484	20,460
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial loss	3,049	2,945
Amortization of prior service credit	(299)	(288)
Total	2,750	2,657
Retirement Plans \| United States
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	88,660	72,010
Service cost	666	545	709
Interest cost	2,345	2,984	2,557
Participant contributions	611	684
Actuarial loss	(2,024)	15,101
Benefits paid	(2,613)	(2,664)
Benefit obligation at end of year	87,645	88,660	72,010
Change in plan assets:
Beginning balance	0	0
Company contributions	2,002	1,980
Participant contributions	611	684
Benefits paid	(2,613)	(2,664)
Ending balance	0	0	0
Funded status at end of year	(87,645)	(88,660)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Accrued benefit liability	(2,835)	(2,740)
Long-term pension obligations	(84,810)	(85,920)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(87,645)	(88,660)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial loss	25,614	28,992
Prior service credit	0	(16)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	25,614	28,976	14,483
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial loss	1,388	1,674
Amortization of prior service credit	0	(16)
Total	1,388	1,658
Retirement Plans \| International
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	454	512
Service cost	15	16	20
Interest cost	13	19	20
Foreign currency exchange rate change	(5)	(1)
Actuarial loss	(26)	(86)
Benefits paid	(6)	(6)
Benefit obligation at end of year	445	454	512
Change in plan assets:
Beginning balance	0	0
Company contributions	6	6
Benefits paid	(6)	(6)
Ending balance	0	0	0
Funded status at end of year	(445)	(454)
Amounts recognized in financial statements:
Accrued benefit liability	(6)	(6)
Long-term pension obligations	(439)	(448)
Total amount recognized in financial statements	(445)	(454)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:
Net actuarial loss	(466)	(482)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(466)	(482)	$ (423)
Amounts expected to be recognized during next fiscal year:
Amortization of net actuarial loss	(39)	(37)
Total	$ (39)	$ (37)

Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Reconciliation of the Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Accrued Benefit Cost and the Amount Recognized in Financial Statements for Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Oct. 31, 2019

Oct. 31, 2018

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

$ (466)

$ (482)

Pension Plans | United States

Change in benefit obligation:

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

551,997