Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,432	$ 73,602
Restricted cash	20,010	0
Marketable securities	157,263	178,485
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0	29,821	25,355
Deferred income taxes	15	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,209	4,670
Current assets of discontinued operations	31	31
Total current assets	284,781	282,143
Property and equipment, net	109,335	105,890
Goodwill	68,742	68,742
Intangible assets, net	40,287	44,438
Other investments	28,540	25,844
Investments in equity method investees ($31,330 at fair value in 2014)	37,571	8,339
Deferred income taxes	3,732	1,556
Other long-term assets	1,516	1,754
Total assets	574,504	538,706
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,225	4,754
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	13,896	7,775
Due to shareholders	10,023	0
Financial instrument obligations	20,010	0
Current portion of long-term debt	13,214	13,214
Current portion of capital lease obligations	412	412
3/4% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2023	0	346
Deferred income taxes	3,838	3,612
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	987	987
Total current liabilities	66,605	31,100
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	386	572
Long-term debt, net of current portion	72,679	79,286
Deferred income taxes	2,169	0
Other long-term liabilities	3,819	3,813
Total liabilities	145,658	114,771
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 40,000 shares authorized; 14,224 shares and 14,508 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	14	14
Additional paid-in capital	266,473	274,826
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,336	6,516
Retained earnings	227,101	213,967
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 - 2,679 shares; 2013 - 2,503 shares)	(76,682)	(71,001)
Total Steel Excel Inc. stockholders' equity	429,242	424,322
Non-controlling interest	(396)	(387)
Total stockholders' equity	428,846	423,935
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 574,504	$ 538,706