Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,717	$ 49,353	$ 44,113
Accounts receivable, net	49,199	56,303	49,885
Inventories	54,362	46,189	50,389
Deferred income taxes	3,225	3,107	3,251
Other current assets	3,259	1,796	4,122
Total current assets	165,762	156,748	151,760
Property, plant and equipment, net	90,265	81,238	73,189
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	22,274
Amortizable intangible assets, net	8,360	8,681	8,971
Other assets, net	4,145	4,269	4,254
TOTAL ASSETS	290,806	273,210	260,448
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	18,259	14,438	10,835
Accrued liabilities	15,291	17,192	23,971
Customer advances	979	1,431	1,111
Total current liabilities	34,529	33,061	35,917
Other liabilities	18,963	18,702	19,204
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,282; 65,223; and 65,196, respectively	65,282	65,223	65,196
Paid-in capital	8,198	5,885	3,934
Retained earnings	219,253	205,695	191,397
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,153)	(2,095)	(1,931)
Treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	237,218	221,346	205,234
Noncontrolling interest	96	101	93
Total shareholders’ equity	237,314	221,447	205,327
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 290,806	$ 273,210	$ 260,448