Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2017	Jan. 29, 2016
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 44,990	$ 39,261
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(1,943)	(1,878)
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment loss	16,516	15,741
Stock-based compensation expense	3,618	2,477
Decrease in deferred income taxes	393	0
Other	(98)	(464)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(19,380)	(12,614)
Inventories, net	(90,560)	(92,918)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,272)	(4,655)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	66,128	59,581
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,392	4,531
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(11,620)	(10,680)
Proceeds from asset disposals	0	60
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	(98)	765
Proceeds from sale of a business	0	1,500
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(23,882)	0
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(35,600)	(8,355)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in short-term debt	0	51,789
Repayments of long-term debt	(12,702)	(13,371)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3,128	2,495
Purchases of Toro common stock	(67,718)	(27,485)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(18,994)	(16,496)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(96,286)	(3,068)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	1,832	(1,243)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(114,662)	(8,135)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	273,555	126,275
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	$ 158,893	$ 118,140