Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,358	$ 52,987	$ 48,648
Short-term investments	250	250	0
Accounts receivable, net	54,533	54,643	63,960
Inventories	51,800	54,865	51,396
Deferred income taxes	3,299	3,372	3,631
Other current assets	2,881	3,288	2,639
Total current assets	179,121	169,405	170,274
Property, plant and equipment, net	100,369	98,076	95,804
Goodwill	25,234	22,274	22,274
Amortizable intangible assets, net	9,005	8,156	8,433
Other assets, net	3,734	3,908	3,779
TOTAL ASSETS	317,463	301,819	300,564
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	11,614	12,324	15,470
Accrued liabilities	16,922	16,248	18,594
Customer advances	1,540	1,247	1,513
Total current liabilities	30,076	29,819	35,577
Other liabilities	20,432	20,538	18,657
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,400; 65,318; and 65,293, respectively	65,400	65,318	65,293
Paid-in capital	14,579	10,556	9,326
Retained earnings	242,973	231,029	227,149
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,693)	(2,179)	(2,176)
Treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	266,897	251,362	246,230
Noncontrolling interest	58	100	100
Total shareholders' equity	266,955	251,462	246,330
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 317,463	$ 301,819	$ 300,564