Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,873	$ 50,648	$ 46,313
Accounts receivable, net	59,573	43,143	39,554
Inventories	53,481	42,336	42,813
Other current assets	3,910	2,689	2,747
Total current assets	153,837	138,816	131,427
Property, plant and equipment, net	105,651	106,324	108,948
Goodwill	46,752	40,649	40,703
Amortizable intangible assets, net	11,375	12,048	12,511
Other assets	2,926	3,672	3,746
TOTAL ASSETS	320,541	301,509	297,335
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	13,383	8,467	9,377
Accrued liabilities	21,645	18,055	14,708
Customer advances	908	1,860	1,154
Total current liabilities	35,936	28,382	25,239
Other liabilities	13,456	13,696	12,134
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,088; 67,060; and 67,060, respectively	67,088	67,060	67,060
Paid-in capital	58,484	55,795	55,703
Retained earnings	249,034	230,649	230,957
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,058)	(3,676)	(3,361)
Treasury stock at cost, 31,332; 30,984; and 30,984 shares, respectively	(100,402)	(90,402)	(90,402)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	271,146	259,426	259,957
Noncontrolling interest	3	5	5
Total equity	271,149	259,431	259,962
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 320,541	$ 301,509	$ 297,335