Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,987	$ 49,353	$ 25,842
Short-term investments	250	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	54,643	56,303	60,759
Inventories	54,865	46,189	54,756
Deferred income taxes	3,372	3,107	3,299
Other current assets	3,288	1,796	2,903
Total current assets	169,405	156,748	147,559
Property, plant and equipment, net	98,076	81,238	61,894
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	22,274
Amortizable intangible assets, net	8,156	8,681	9,412
Other assets, net	3,908	4,269	4,564
TOTAL ASSETS	301,819	273,210	245,703
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	12,324	14,438	16,162
Accrued liabilities	16,248	17,192	22,993
Customer advances	1,247	1,431	1,491
Total current liabilities	29,819	33,061	40,646
Other liabilities	20,538	18,702	24,467
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,318; 65,223; and 65,132, respectively	65,318	65,223	32,566
Paid in capital	10,556	5,885	9,607
Retained earnings	231,029	205,695	193,650
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,179)	(2,095)	(1,962)
Less treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	251,362	221,346	180,499
Noncontrolling interest	100	101	91
Total shareholders’ equity	251,462	221,447	180,590
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 301,819	$ 273,210	$ 245,703