Net Income per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Net Income Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share

Details of the computation are presented below:

	For the years ended January 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.	$	52,545	$	50,569	$	40,537
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	36,290,329		36,182,042		36,083,342
Weighted average stock units outstanding	54,929		52,448		50,450
Denominator for basic calculation	36,345,258		36,234,490		36,133,792
Weighted average common shares outstanding	36,290,329		36,182,042		36,083,342
Weighted average stock units outstanding	54,929		52,448		50,450
Dilutive impact of stock options and RSUs	188,166		218,730		85,796
Denominator for diluted calculation	36,533,424		36,453,220		36,219,588
Net income per share - basic	$	1.45	$	1.40	$	1.12
Net income per share - diluted	$	1.44	$	1.39	$	1.12