Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
Stock-based Compensation	Jul. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation The Company has a stock-based compensation plan (the “Stock Plan”) that allows for the grant of restricted stock of the Company to members of management, key executives and non-employee directors. The fair value of such awards is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and all are classified as equity awards. Performance Awards Certain restricted stock grants are made to management each December under the Stock Plan based on the achievement of certain annual financial performance and other criteria achieved during the previous fiscal year (“Performance Awards”). The performance grants are based on a percentage of the employee’s base salary divided by the stock price on the grant date once the performance criteria has been met, and generally vest over a two-year period as service is provided. During December 2022, subsequent to fiscal year 2022, 79,972 shares of restricted stock with a per share price of $13.19 were granted to management under the Stock Plan for fiscal year 2022 performance, resulting in total compensation expense of approximately $1,055,000, with $365,000 recognized in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, and the balance will be recognized over the next two years as the shares vest. Executive Awards Certain restricted stock grants are made to key executives under the Stock Plan (“Executive Awards”). These grants generally vest over a three-year period as service is provided. During December 2022, subsequent to fiscal year 2022, the Company granted 55,000 shares of restricted stock with a per share price of $13.19 to key executives under the Stock Plan. The related compensation expense of approximately $725,000 will be recognized equally over the next three years as the shares vest. 18. Stock-based Compensation (continued) In fiscal year 2022, the Company entered into Retention Bonus Agreements with key executives (collectively, the “Retention Bonus Agreements”) whereby the executives will be eligible to receive cash and restricted stock grants. During December 2022, subsequent to fiscal year 2022, the Company granted 11,317 shares of restricted stock with a per share price of $13.19 to key executives related to the Retention Bonus Agreements. The related compensation expense of approximately $149,000 had $122,000 recognized in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, and the balance will be recognized over the next year as the shares vest. During March 2023, the Company granted 127,064 shares of restricted stock with a per share price of $15.74 to key executives related to the Retention Bonus Agreements. The related compensation expense of approximately $2,000,000 will be recognized over the next year as the shares vest. Director Awards The Company issues shares of restricted stock to non-employee directors under the Stock Plan on an annual basis that generally vest over a one-year period (“Director Awards”). During March 2023, 22,836 shares of restricted stock were granted with a per share price of $16.26 as Director Awards, which vest over a one-year period from date of grant. The related compensation expense of approximately $371,000 will be recognized equally over the next year as the shares vest. Exchange of Common Stock During the nine months ended July 31, 2023 and 2022, members of management exchanged 1,594 and 68,080 shares of common stock with fair values totaling $26,000 and $1,086,000, respectively, at the dates of the exchanges, for the payment of payroll taxes associated with the vesting of shares under the Stock Plan.