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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Apr. 30, 2023 EUR (€)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity of foreign currency forward contracts | 90 days |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency derivative instruments | $ (3,041) | $ (4,937) | $ 1,485 |  |
Change in unrealized gain loss on foreign currency derivative instruments | (4,701) | $ 11,207 | $ (7,411) |  |
Net Investment Hedge Gain (Loss) | 15,544 |  |  |  |
Net Cross Currency SWAPS Gain (Loss) | 10,165 |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedge Tax Amount | $ (4,643) |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item | € |  |  |  | € 760,000 | € 180,000

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