Note 3 - Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (Detail) - Basic and diluted earnings per share computations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net income (loss) (in Dollars)	$ 774	$ (214)	$ 1,677	$ 461
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to nonvested common stock (in Dollars)	15	(3)	30	6
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in Dollars)	$ 759	$ (211)	$ 1,647	$ 455
Weighted average total shares outstanding – basic	3,433	3,484	3,422	3,497
Less: weighted average non-vested shares outstanding	67	56	60	51
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	3,366	3,428	3,362	3,446
Potential common shares from non-vested stock awards and the assumed exercise of stock options	52		43	39
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	3,418	3,428	3,405	3,485
Net income (loss) per share – basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ (0.06)	$ 0.49	$ 0.13
Net income (loss) per share – diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ (0.06)	$ 0.48	$ 0.13