| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.thetorocompany.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000737758 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-11-01 - 2016-10-31  | 2014-11-01 - 2015-10-31  | 2013-11-01 - 2014-10-31  | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  | |||
Cash flows from operating activities:  | |||
Net earnings  | 230,994,000    | 201,591,000    | 173,870,000    | 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:  | |||
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment loss  | |||
Non-cash income from finance affiliate  | (  | (  | (  | 
Stock-based compensation expense  | |||
Decrease/(increase) in deferred income taxes  | (  | ||
Other  | (  | (  | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:  | |||
Receivables, net  | (  | (  | |
Inventories, net  | (  | (  | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets  | (  | (  | (  | 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities  | |||
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities  | |||
Cash flows from investing activities:  | |||
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from asset disposals  | |||
Distributions from finance affiliate, net  | |||
Proceeds from sale of a business  | |||
Acquisition, net of cash acquired  | (  | (  | |
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash flows from financing activities:  | |||
(Repayments of)/increase in short-term debt  | (  | (  | |
(Repayments of)/ increase in long-term debt  | (  | (  | |
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards  | |||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  | |||
Purchases of Toro common stock  | (  | (  | (  | 
Dividends paid on Toro common stock  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities  | (  | (  | |
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | ||
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period  | 126,275,000    | ||
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period  | 273,555,000    | 126,275,000    | 314,873,000    | 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:  | |||
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:  | |||
Interest  | |||
Income taxes  | |||
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans  | |||
Payment obligations issued in connection with acquisitions  | |||