CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
REVENUES	$ 133,008	$ 87,492	$ 259,349	$ 147,640
Cost of revenues	105,356	71,862	207,983	128,001
GROSS PROFIT	27,652	15,630	51,366	19,639
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,331	9,085	20,223	19,429
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	17,321	6,545	31,143	210
Other (expense) income, net	(260)	451	452	1,539
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	17,061	6,996	31,595	1,749
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,191)	(1,397)	(7,959)	3,057
NET INCOME	12,870	5,599	23,636	4,806
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		(10)		(40)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC.	12,870	5,609	23,636	4,846
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(139)	(83)	(257)	(329)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC.	$ 12,731	$ 5,526	$ 23,379	$ 4,517
NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC.
Basic	$ 0.82	$ 0.36	$ 1.50	$ 0.31
Diluted	$ 0.81	$ 0.36	$ 1.48	$ 0.31
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	15,769	15,653	15,748	15,648
Diluted	15,982	15,788	15,978	15,767
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$ 0.25	$ 1.25	$ 0.50	$ 1.50