Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Net revenues	$ 14,807
Cost of revenues	9,063
Gross margin	5,744
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	7,845	2,382
Restructuring charges		38
Total operating expenses	7,845	2,420
Loss from operations	(2,101)	(2,420)
Interest and other income (expense), net	(229)	5,332
(Loss) income from operations before income taxes	(2,330)	2,912
Provision for income taxes	(138)	(1,095)
Net (loss) income	(2,468)	1,817
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	580
Net (loss) income attributable to Steel Excel Inc.	$ (1,888)	$ 1,817
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Steel Excel Inc.:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.17
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ 0.17
Shares used to compute (loss) income per share:
Basic (in Shares)	10,891	10,880
Diluted (in Shares)	10,891	10,888