Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 230,994	$ 201,591	$ 173,870
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment loss	64,097	63,143	53,138
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(9,588)	(8,353)	(7,262)
Stock-based compensation expense	10,637	10,836	11,291
Decrease/(increase) in deferred income taxes	10,075	200	(4,700)
Other	(464)	(128)	28
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	15,785	(25,647)	(5,042)
Inventories, net	23,192	(52,656)	(37,183)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(905)	(607)	(3,245)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	18,119	48,490	1,470
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	361,942	236,869	182,365
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(50,723)	(56,374)	(71,138)
Proceeds from asset disposals	310	179	479
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	9,848	4,264	5,672
Proceeds from sale of a business	1,500
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(198,329)	(715)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(39,065)	(250,260)	(65,702)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Repayments of)/increase in short-term debt	(1,161)	(21,283)	19,498
(Repayments of)/ increase in long-term debt	(24,107)	(7,227)	129,557
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	12,495	8,459	8,857
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	20,226	9,203	7,192
Purchases of Toro common stock	(111,999)	(106,964)	(103,039)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(65,890)	(55,549)	(45,048)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(170,436)	(173,361)	17,017
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(5,161)	(1,846)	(1,800)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	147,280	(188,598)	131,880
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	126,275	314,873	182,993
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	273,555	126,275	314,873
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Interest	19,883	18,133	16,925
Income taxes	82,225	77,043	76,325
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans	$ 6,985	7,705	6,619
Payment obligations issued in connection with acquisitions		$ 31,161	$ 420