Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,161	$ 52,987	$ 55,717
Short-term investments	250	250	0
Accounts receivable, net	52,453	54,643	49,199
Inventories	51,256	54,865	54,362
Deferred income taxes	3,406	3,372	3,225
Other current assets	5,751	3,288	3,259
Total current assets	175,277	169,405	165,762
Property, plant and equipment, net	97,806	98,076	90,265
Goodwill	25,420	22,274	22,274
Amortizable intangible assets, net	9,514	8,156	8,360
Other assets, net	3,858	3,908	4,145
TOTAL ASSETS	311,875	301,819	290,806
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	9,483	12,324	18,259
Accrued liabilities	15,276	16,248	15,291
Customer advances	1,697	1,247	979
Total current liabilities	26,456	29,819	34,529
Other liabilities	21,138	20,538	18,963
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,376; 65,318; and 65,282, respectively	65,376	65,318	65,282
Paid-in capital	13,505	10,556	8,198
Retained earnings	240,971	231,029	219,253
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,254)	(2,179)	(2,153)
Treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	264,236	251,362	237,218
Noncontrolling interest	45	100	96
Total shareholders' equity	264,281	251,462	237,314
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 311,875	$ 301,819	$ 290,806