Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,648	$ 49,353	$ 48,087
Accounts receivable, net	63,960	56,303	55,462
Inventories	51,396	46,189	50,024
Deferred income taxes	3,631	3,107	3,264
Other current assets	2,639	1,796	2,790
Total current assets	170,274	156,748	159,627
Property, plant and equipment, net	95,804	81,238	77,392
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	22,274
Amortizable intangible assets, net	8,433	8,681	8,753
Other assets, net	3,779	4,269	4,129
TOTAL ASSETS	300,564	273,210	272,175
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	15,470	14,438	13,262
Accrued liabilities	18,594	17,192	25,248
Customer advances	1,513	1,431	906
Total current liabilities	35,577	33,061	39,416
Other liabilities	18,657	18,702	19,178
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 65,293; 65,223; and 65,215, respectively	65,293	65,223	65,215
Paid-in capital	9,326	5,885	5,056
Retained earnings	227,149	205,695	198,428
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,176)	(2,095)	(1,852)
Treasury stock at cost, 28,897 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	246,230	221,346	213,485
Noncontrolling interest	100	101	96
Total shareholders' equity	246,330	221,447	213,581
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 300,564	$ 273,210	$ 272,175