Net Income per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share

Details of the computation are presented below:

	For the years ended January 31
	2012		2011		2010
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.	$	50,569	$	40,537	$	28,574
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	18,091		18,042		18,021
Weighted average stock units outstanding	26		25		19
Denominator for basic calculation	18,117		18,067		18,040
Weighted average common shares outstanding	18,091		18,042		18,021
Weighted average stock units outstanding	26		25		19
Dilutive impact of stock options	110		43		3
Denominator for diluted calculation	18,227		18,110		18,043
Net income per share - basic	$	2.79	$	2.24	$	1.58
Net income per share - diluted	$	2.77	$	2.24	$	1.58