Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,842	$ 37,563	$ 40,684
Short-term investments	0	1,000	3,000
Accounts receivable, net	60,759	39,967	34,327
Inventories	54,756	43,679	34,475
Deferred income taxes	3,299	2,733	2,471
Other current assets	2,903	3,239	2,790
Total current assets	147,559	128,181	117,747
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,894	41,522	33,029
Goodwill	22,274	10,777	10,699
Amortizable intangible assets, net	9,412	1,585	2,185
Other assets, net	4,564	5,695	6,649
TOTAL ASSETS	245,703	187,760	170,309
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	16,162	16,715	12,398
Accrued liabilities	22,993	16,096	12,256
Customer advances	1,491	1,524	1,306
Total current liabilities	40,646	34,335	25,960
Other liabilities	24,467	12,211	11,098
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 32,566; 32,511; and 32,478, respectively	32,566	32,511	32,478
Paid in capital	9,607	7,060	5,604
Retained earnings	193,650	156,125	149,732
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,962)	(1,120)	(1,201)
Less treasury stock at cost, 14,449 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	180,499	141,214	133,251
Noncontrolling interest	91	0	0
Total shareholders’ equity	180,590	141,214	133,251
TOTAL LIABILITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 245,703	$ 187,760	$ 170,309