Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,197	$ 50,648	$ 40,123
Accounts receivable, net	46,398	43,143	38,645
Inventories	50,844	42,336	45,502
Other current assets	3,670	2,689	4,958
Total current assets	156,109	138,816	129,228
Property, plant and equipment, net	105,723	106,324	110,706
Goodwill	40,841	40,649	40,752
Amortizable intangible assets, net	11,228	12,048	12,888
Other assets	3,295	3,672	3,783
TOTAL ASSETS	317,196	301,509	297,357
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	12,597	8,467	10,076
Accrued liabilities	18,724	18,055	14,085
Customer advances	456	1,860	913
Total current liabilities	31,777	28,382	25,074
Other liabilities	12,348	13,696	13,827
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,087; 67,060; and 67,060, respectively	67,087	67,060	67,060
Paid-in capital	57,510	55,795	54,962
Retained earnings	241,739	230,649	229,959
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,867)	(3,676)	(3,158)
Treasury stock at cost, 30,984; 30,984; and 30,984 shares, respectively	(90,402)	(90,402)	(90,402)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	273,067	259,426	258,421
Noncontrolling interest	4	5	35
Total equity	273,071	259,431	258,456
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 317,196	$ 301,509	$ 297,357