Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,087	$ 25,842	$ 44,223
Accounts receivable, net	55,462	60,759	50,661
Inventories	50,024	54,756	49,856
Deferred income taxes	3,264	3,299	2,714
Other current assets	2,790	2,903	1,867
Total current assets	159,627	147,559	149,321
Property, plant and equipment, net	77,392	61,894	56,906
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	10,777
Amortizable intangible assets, net	8,753	9,412	1,738
Other assets, net	4,129	4,564	4,395
TOTAL ASSETS	272,175	245,703	223,137
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	13,262	16,162	17,568
Accrued liabilities	25,248	22,993	16,774
Customer advances	906	1,491	2,356
Total current liabilities	39,416	40,646	36,698
Other liabilities	19,178	24,467	13,582
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,215; 65,132; and 65,096, respectively	65,215	32,566	32,548
Paid in capital	5,056	9,607	8,770
Retained earnings	198,428	193,650	185,911
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,852)	(1,962)	(1,043)
Treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	213,485	180,499	172,824
Noncontrolling interest	96	91	33
Total shareholders’ equity	213,581	180,590	172,857
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 272,175	$ 245,703	$ 223,137