Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,113	$ 25,842	$ 46,978
Accounts receivable, net	49,885	60,759	43,248
Inventories	50,389	54,756	50,249
Deferred income taxes	3,251	3,299	2,804
Other current assets	4,122	2,903	2,937
Total current assets	151,760	147,559	146,216
Property, plant and equipment, net	73,189	61,894	48,011
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	10,777
Amortizable intangible assets, net	8,971	9,412	1,816
Other assets, net	4,254	4,564	4,508
TOTAL ASSETS	260,448	245,703	211,328
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	10,835	16,162	16,825
Accrued liabilities	23,971	22,993	14,887
Customer advances	1,111	1,491	2,258
Total current liabilities	35,917	40,646	33,970
Other liabilities	19,204	24,467	13,229
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,196; 65,132; and 65,078, respectively	65,196	32,566	32,539
Paid in capital	3,934	9,607	8,088
Retained earnings	191,397	193,650	177,783
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,931)	(1,962)	(919)
Treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	205,234	180,499	164,129
Noncontrolling interest	93	91	0
Total shareholders’ equity	205,327	180,590	164,129
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 260,448	$ 245,703	$ 211,328