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Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended April 30, 2025 by operating segment were as follows:
 Industrial
Precision
Solutions
Medical and Fluid SolutionsAdvanced
Technology
Solutions
Total
Balance at October 31, 2024$1,207,631 $1,669,748 $403,440 $3,280,819 
Division transfer(29,010)— 29,010 — 
Currency effect14,365 1,642 13,835 29,842 
Balance at April 30, 2025$1,192,986 $1,671,390 $446,285 $3,310,661 
Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Information regarding our intangible assets subject to amortization was as follows:
 April 30, 2025
 Carrying 
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book 
Value
Customer relationships$893,451 $366,602 $526,849 
Patent/technology costs235,161 145,921 89,240 
Trade name168,786 69,459 99,327 
Non-compete agreements8,619 8,606 13 
Other214 214 — 
Total$1,306,231 $590,802 $715,429 
 October 31, 2024
 Carrying 
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book 
Value
Customer relationships$878,071 $339,756 $538,315 
Patent/technology costs232,371 134,187 98,184 
Trade name167,144 62,887 104,257 
Non-compete agreements8,502 8,412 90 
Other500 500 — 
Total$1,286,588 $545,742 $740,846