Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 443,342	$ 409,880	$ 329,701
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(8,801)	(5,704)	(7,663)
(Contributions to)/Distributions from finance affiliate, net	(9,877)	4,779	12,066
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	74,922	75,468	76,108
Amortization of other intangible assets	33,887	23,848	19,507
Fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory	535	0	3,951
Stock-based compensation expense	22,116	21,809	15,408
Deferred income taxes	(12,264)	(22,899)	2,269
Other	(682)	457	492
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(19,301)	(52,260)	15,206
Inventories, net	(285,891)	(98,266)	20,963
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(30,297)	2,953	11,828
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	89,483	195,404	39,538
Net cash provided by operating activities	297,172	555,469	539,374
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(143,478)	(104,012)	(78,068)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired	(402,386)	(24,883)	(138,225)
Asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(7,225)	(27,176)	0
Proceeds from asset disposals	237	1,035	216
Proceeds from sale of a business	4,605	26,584	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(548,247)	(128,452)	(216,077)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt arrangements	700,000	270,000	636,025
Repayments under debt arrangements	(400,000)	(370,000)	(546,025)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	10,339	13,100	22,198
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards	(2,397)	(2,037)	(2,146)
Purchases of TTC common stock	(139,993)	(302,274)	0
Dividends paid on TTC common stock	(125,709)	(112,440)	(107,698)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	42,240	(503,651)	2,354
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(8,527)	2,354	2,413
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(217,362)	(74,280)	328,064
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	405,612	479,892	151,828
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	188,250	405,612	479,892
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Interest	30,454	31,568	34,109
Income taxes	$ 120,487	$ 101,835	$ 69,524