Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73,602	$ 71,556
Marketable securities	178,485	199,128
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0	24,904	17,257
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,559	3,482
Deferred income taxes	0	188
Current assets of discontinued operations	31	0
Total current assets	281,581	291,611
Property and equipment, net	106,383	77,768
Goodwill	80,354	53,093
Intangible assets, net	32,228	39,887
Other investments	25,844	1,021
Investments in equity method investees	8,339	0
Deferred income taxes	1,556	1,696
Other long-term assets	1,754	1,419
Total assets	538,039	466,495
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,503	4,282
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,359	6,103
Current portion of long-term debt	13,214	4,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	412	413
Convertible senior subordinated notes	346	346
Deferred income taxes	3,612	0
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	987	0
Total current liabilities	30,433	15,144
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	572	984
Long-term debt, net of current portion	79,286	9,000
Deferred income taxes	0	33
Other long-term liabilities	3,813	9,372
Total liabilities	114,104	34,533
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 40,000 shares authorized; 14,508 shares and 14,365 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively)	14	14
Additional paid-in capital	274,826	272,786
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,516	946
Retained earnings	213,967	199,772
Treasury stock, at cost (2013 - 2,503 shares; 2012 - 1,458 shares)	(71,001)	(41,617)
Total Steel Excel Inc. stockholders' equity	424,322	431,901
Non-controlling interest	(387)	61
Total stockholders' equity	423,935	431,962
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 538,039	$ 466,495