Note 3 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | Jun. 11, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Nov. 13, 2014 |
Share Price (in dollars per share) | | $ 374.57 | $ 484.68 | | $ 484.68 | | |
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Excluding Option Exercised | | | | | $ 15,147 | $ 16,457 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares) | | | | | 408,000 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | | | | | $ 354.79 | | |
Proceeds from Stock Plans | | | | | $ 4,670 | 3,819 | |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested | | | $ 76,800 | $ 45,900 | 297,700 | 267,800 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | | | 1,300,000 | | 1,300,000 | | |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total | | | $ 186,700 | | $ 186,700 | | |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) | | | | | 2 years | | |
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Excluding Option Exercised | | | | | $ 15,100 | $ 16,500 | |
Time-Based RSUs [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares) | | | | | 43,000 | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | | | | | $ 375.33 | | |
Time-Based RSUs [Member] | Employees [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) | | | | | 4 years | | |
Time-Based RSUs [Member] | Director [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) | | | | | 1 year | | |
PSU 2021 [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Price Per Share Payable Upon Vesting of Equity Instruments Other than Options (in dollars per share) | | 30 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | | $ 374.57 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term (Year) | | 4 years | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | | 41.40% | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate | | 0.30% | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate | | 0.60% | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount for Postvesting Restrictions | | 9.80% | | | | | |
PSU 2021 [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares) | | 80,000 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Maximum Percentage Allowed | | 300.00% | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Vesting, Measurement Period of Relative Revenue Growth Rate to Industry Average (Year) | | 2 years | | | | | |
Maximum Stock Compensation Costs | | $ 114,400 | | | | | |
PSU 2021 [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | Vesting First Quarter of 2023 if Performance Conditions are Met [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | | 50.00% | | | | | |
PSU 2021 [Member] | Non-Executive Employees [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares) | | 14,000 | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Vesting, Measurement Period of Relative Revenue Growth Rate to Industry Average (Year) | | 2 years | | | | | |
Maximum Stock Compensation Costs | | $ 12,200 | | | | | |
PSU 2021 [Member] | Non-Executive Employees [Member] | Minimum [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Minimum Percentage Allowed | | 200.00% | | | | | |
PSU 2021 [Member] | Non-Executive Employees [Member] | Maximum [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Minimum Percentage Allowed | | 300.00% | | | | | |
PSU 2021 [Member] | Non-Executive Employees [Member] | Vesting First Quarter of 2021 if Performance Conditions are Met [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | | 50.00% | | | | | |
The2014 Plan [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) | | | | | | | 5,500,000 |
Amended and Restated 2014 Plan [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in shares) | 10,500,000 | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares) | | | 5,600,000 | | 5,600,000 | | |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares) | | | 4,500,000 | | 4,500,000 | | |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total | | | $ 600 | | $ 600 | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans (in shares) | | | 7,000 | 12,000 | 17,000 | 28,000 | |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares Issued, Intrinsic Value | | | $ 1,000 | $ 1,500 | $ 2,400 | $ 2,500 | |
Proceeds from Stock Plans | | | | | $ 4,700 | $ 3,800 | |