Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,782	$ 51,949	$ 52,987
Short-term investments	0	250	250
Accounts receivable, net	38,069	56,576	54,643
Inventories	45,839	55,152	54,865
Deferred income taxes	3,110	3,958	3,372
Other current assets	4,429	3,094	3,288
Total current assets	125,229	170,979	169,405
Property, plant and equipment, net	115,704	117,513	98,076
Goodwill	40,672	52,148	22,274
Amortizable intangible assets, net	12,956	18,490	8,156
Other assets	4,127	3,743	3,908
TOTAL ASSETS	298,688	362,873	301,819
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	6,038	11,545	12,324
Accrued liabilities	12,042	19,187	16,248
Customer advances	739	1,111	1,247
Total current liabilities	18,819	31,843	29,819
Other liabilities	15,640	25,793	20,538
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,006; 66,947; and 65,318, respectively	67,006	66,947	65,318
Paid in capital	53,907	53,237	10,556
Retained earnings	229,443	244,180	231,029
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,501)	(5,849)	(2,179)
Less treasury stock at cost, 30,500; 28,897; and 28,897 shares, respectively	(82,700)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	264,155	305,153	251,362
Noncontrolling interest	74	84	100
Total shareholders’ equity	264,229	305,237	251,462
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 298,688	$ 362,873	$ 301,819