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Stock-based compensation and equity transactions - Summary of fair value of employee and non-employee directors' stock options (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019
Jan. 31, 2018
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Risk-free interest rate 2.98% 1.87%
Dividend yield 0.94% 3.28%
Expected life of the option 5 years 9 months 4 days 4 years 6 months 14 days
Volatility factor 55.64% 46.83%