CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Jan. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Consolidated net income (loss) $ (17,724) $ 23,733
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (2,102) (38,229)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax 678 1,162
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax 1,722 0
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges 2,815 (525)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax 3,859 (1,687)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), Net of Tax 26 26
Other comprehensive income (loss) 739 (38,728)
Total comprehensive loss (16,985) (14,995)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (1,101) 232
Comprehensive loss attributable to VeriFone Systems, Inc. stockholders $ (15,884) $ (15,227)