Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,648	$ 33,782	$ 51,949
Short-term investments	0	0	250
Accounts receivable, net	43,143	38,069	56,576
Inventories	42,336	45,839	55,152
Deferred income taxes	0	3,110	3,958
Other current assets	2,689	4,429	3,094
Total current assets	138,816	125,229	170,979
Property, plant and equipment, net	106,324	115,704	117,513
Goodwill	40,649	40,672	52,148
Amortizable intangible assets, net	12,048	12,956	18,490
Other assets	3,672	4,127	3,743
TOTAL ASSETS	301,509	298,688	362,873
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	8,467	6,038	11,545
Accrued liabilities	18,055	12,042	19,187
Customer advances	1,860	739	1,111
Total current liabilities	28,382	18,819	31,843
Other liabilities	13,696	15,640	25,793
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,060; 67,006; and 66,947, respectively	67,060	67,006	66,947
Paid in capital	55,795	53,907	53,237
Retained earnings	230,649	229,443	244,180
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,676)	(3,501)	(5,849)
Less treasury stock at cost, 30,984; 30,500; and 28,897 shares, respectively	(90,402)	(82,700)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	259,426	264,155	305,153
Noncontrolling interest	5	74	84
Total shareholders’ equity	259,431	264,229	305,237
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 301,509	$ 298,688	$ 362,873