Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,353	$ 25,842	$ 37,563
Short-term investments	0	0	1,000
Accounts receivable, net	56,303	60,759	39,967
Inventories	46,189	54,756	43,679
Deferred income taxes	3,107	3,299	2,733
Other current assets	1,796	2,903	3,239
Total current assets	156,748	147,559	128,181
Property, plant and equipment, net	81,238	61,894	41,522
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	10,777
Amortizable intangible assets, net	8,681	9,412	1,585
Other assets, net	4,269	4,564	5,695
TOTAL ASSETS	273,210	245,703	187,760
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	14,438	16,162	16,715
Accrued liabilities	17,192	22,993	16,096
Customer advances	1,431	1,491	1,524
Total current liabilities	33,061	40,646	34,335
Other liabilities	18,702	24,467	12,211
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,223; 65,132; and 65,022, respectively	65,223	32,566	32,511
Paid in capital	5,885	9,607	7,060
Retained earnings	205,695	193,650	156,125
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,095)	(1,962)	(1,120)
Less treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	221,346	180,499	141,214
Noncontrolling interest	101	91	0
Total shareholders’ equity	221,447	180,590	141,214
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 273,210	$ 245,703	$ 187,760