Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,123	$ 33,782	$ 47,302
Short-term investments	0	0	250
Accounts receivable, net	38,645	38,069	39,889
Inventories	45,502	45,839	54,066
Deferred income taxes	0	3,110	3,539
Other current assets	4,958	4,429	3,808
Total current assets	129,228	125,229	148,854
Property, plant and equipment, net	110,706	115,704	118,291
Goodwill	40,752	40,672	52,198
Amortizable intangible assets, net	12,888	12,956	17,148
Other assets	3,783	4,127	4,139
TOTAL ASSETS	297,357	298,688	340,630
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	10,076	6,038	6,958
Accrued liabilities	14,085	12,042	14,049
Customer advances	913	739	1,043
Total current liabilities	25,074	18,819	22,050
Other liabilities	13,827	15,640	24,244
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 67,060; 67,006; and 67,006, respectively	67,060	67,006	67,006
Paid-in capital	54,962	53,907	53,909
Retained earnings	229,959	229,443	243,310
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,158)	(3,501)	(5,822)
Treasury stock at cost, 30,984; 30,500; and 29,447 shares, respectively	(90,402)	(82,700)	(64,187)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	258,421	264,155	294,216
Noncontrolling interest	35	74	120
Total shareholders' equity	258,456	264,229	294,336
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 297,357	$ 298,688	$ 340,630