Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 418.9	$ 329.7	$ 443.3
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(20.8)	(19.2)	(8.8)
Distributions from (contributions to) finance affiliate, net	22.2	7.9	(9.9)
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment	93.7	83.5	74.9
Amortization of other intangible assets	34.5	35.7	33.9
Stock-based compensation expense	23.0	19.4	22.1
Deferred income taxes	(27.9)	(47.9)	(12.3)
Non-cash impairment charges	0.0	151.3	0.0
Other	(2.9)	(0.2)	(0.1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(53.1)	(71.6)	(19.3)
Inventories, net	27.5	(26.7)	(285.9)
Other assets	19.9	17.8	(30.2)
Accounts payable	24.3	(149.9)	66.3
Other liabilities	10.6	(23.0)	23.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	569.9	306.8	297.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(103.5)	(149.5)	(143.5)
Proceeds from insurance claim	4.3	7.1	0.0
Business combinations, net of cash acquired	0.0	(21.0)	(402.4)
Asset acquisitions	(0.8)	0.0	(7.2)
Proceeds from asset disposals	0.3	0.4	0.2
Proceeds from divestitures	40.0	5.3	4.6
Net cash used in investing activities	(59.7)	(157.7)	(548.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facility	(40.0)	40.0	0.0
Long-term debt borrowings	0.0	0.0	300.0
Long-term debt repayments	(70.0)	0.0	0.0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	9.1	19.7	10.3
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards	(3.9)	(3.8)	(2.4)
Purchases of TTC common stock	(245.5)	(60.0)	(140.0)
Dividends paid on TTC common stock	(149.5)	(141.9)	(125.7)
Other	(5.3)	(1.5)	0.0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(505.1)	(147.5)	42.2
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	1.3	3.3	(8.5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6.4	4.9	(217.4)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	193.1	188.2	405.6
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	199.5	193.1	188.2
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Interest	63.0	61.1	30.5
Income taxes	$ 91.7	$ 165.2	$ 120.5