Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,402	$ 52,987	$ 51,105
Short-term investments	250	250	0
Accounts receivable, net	55,255	54,643	59,238
Inventories	55,066	54,865	49,031
Deferred income taxes	3,410	3,372	3,246
Other current assets	4,115	3,288	3,591
Total current assets	181,498	169,405	166,211
Property, plant and equipment, net	96,745	98,076	86,099
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	22,274
Amortizable intangible assets, net	7,808	8,156	8,606
Other assets, net	3,752	3,908	4,144
TOTAL ASSETS	312,077	301,819	287,334
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	11,294	12,324	13,923
Accrued liabilities	20,651	16,248	21,732
Customer advances	1,489	1,247	1,000
Total current liabilities	33,434	29,819	36,655
Other liabilities	19,399	20,538	18,787
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,326; 65,318; and 65,240, respectively	65,326	65,318	65,240
Paid-in capital	11,603	10,556	6,729
Retained earnings	237,662	231,029	215,312
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,081)	(2,179)	(2,119)
Treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	259,148	251,362	231,800
Noncontrolling interest	96	100	92
Total shareholders' equity	259,244	251,462	231,892
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 312,077	$ 301,819	$ 287,334