Houston Wire & Cable (HWCC) 10-K 12 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 02, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	HWCC
Entity Registrant Name	Houston Wire & Cable CO
Entity Central Index Key	1356949
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,423,315
Entity Public Float			$215,790,429

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, net	$61,599	$60,408
Inventories, net	88,958	96,107
Deferred income taxes	3,188	2,591
Income taxes	219	420
Prepaids	565	762
Total current assets	154,529	160,288
Property and equipment, net	8,954	7,974
Intangible assets, net	8,501	10,234
Goodwill	17,520	17,520
Other assets	309	159
Total assets	189,813	196,175
Current liabilities:
Book overdraft	3,113	4,594
Trade accounts payable	7,993	13,637
Accrued and other current liabilities	13,282	18,772
Total current liabilities	24,388	37,003
Debt	53,847	47,952
Other long-term obligations	96	97
Deferred income taxes	175	429
Total liabilities	78,506	85,481
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized: 20,988,952 shares issued: 17,508,015 and 17,954,032 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	21	21
Additional paid-in capital	54,871	55,642
Retained earnings	111,233	104,607
Treasury stock	-54,818	-49,576
Total stockholders’ equity	111,307	110,694
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$189,813	$196,175

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	20,988,952	20,988,952
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,508,015	17,954,032

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Sales	$390,011	$383,292	$393,036
Cost of sales	304,073	298,633	306,017
Gross profit	85,938	84,659	87,019
Operating expenses:
Salaries and commissions	31,196	30,946	30,013
Other operating expenses	26,400	26,068	25,139
Depreciation and amortization	2,919	2,978	2,941
Impairment of goodwill	0	7,562	0
Total operating expenses	60,515	67,554	58,093
Operating income	25,423	17,105	28,926
Interest expense	1,168	992	1,252
Income before income taxes	24,255	16,113	27,674
Income tax provision	9,283	8,211	10,635
Net income	$14,972	$7,902	$17,039
Earnings per share:
Basic	$0.85	$0.44	$0.96
Diluted	$0.85	$0.44	$0.96
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	17,605,290	17,805,464	17,723,277
Diluted	17,683,931	17,900,372	17,815,401
Dividends declared per share	$0.47	$0.42	$0.36

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$97,338	$21	$55,760	$93,588	($52,031)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		20,988,952			-3,177,146
Net income	17,039	0	0	17,039	0
Exercise of stock options, net (in shares)		0			27,977
Exercise of stock options, net	137	0	-395	0	532
Excess tax benefit (deficiency)	22	0	22	0	0
Amortization of unearned stock compensation	1,040	0	1,040	0	0
Impact of forfeited vested options	-6	0	-6	0	0
Impact of forfeited restricted stock awards (in shares)		0			-5,000
Impact of forfeited restricted stock awards	0	0	82	0	-82
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)		0			74,203
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	0	-1,212	0	1,212
Impact of surrendered equity awards to satisfy taxes (in shares)		0			-9,487
Impact of surrendered equity awards to satisfy taxes	-115	0	0	0	-115
Dividends on common stock	-6,375	0	0	-6,375	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	109,080	21	55,291	104,252	-50,484
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		20,988,952			-3,089,453
Net income	7,902	0	0	7,902	0
Exercise of stock options, net (in shares)		0			62,312
Exercise of stock options, net	492	0	-526	0	1,018
Excess tax benefit (deficiency)	39	0	39	0	0
Amortization of unearned stock compensation	900	0	900	0	0
Impact of forfeited vested options	-108	0	-108	0	0
Impact of forfeited restricted stock awards (in shares)		0			-14,165
Impact of forfeited restricted stock awards	0	0	232	0	-232
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)		0			11,338
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	0	-186	0	186
Impact of surrendered equity awards to satisfy taxes (in shares)		0			-4,952
Impact of surrendered equity awards to satisfy taxes	-64	0	0	0	-64
Dividends on common stock	-7,547	0	0	-7,547	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	110,694	21	55,642	104,607	-49,576
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		20,988,952			-3,034,920
Net income	14,972	0	0	14,972	0
Exercise of stock options, net (in shares)	-19,000	0			18,500
Exercise of stock options, net	181	0	-116	0	297
Repurchase of treasury shares	-6,980	0	0	0	-6,980
Repurchase of treasury shares (in shares)		0			-555,008
Excess tax benefit (deficiency)	-10	0	-10
Amortization of unearned stock compensation	868	0	868	0	0
Impact of forfeited vested options	-72	0	-72	0	0
Impact of forfeited restricted stock awards (in shares)		0			-11,666
Impact of forfeited restricted stock awards	0	0	186	0	-186
Impact of released vested restricted stock units	0	0	-172		172
Impact of released vested restricted stock units (in shares)		0			10,709
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)		0			91,448
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	0	-1,455		1,455
Dividends on common stock	-8,346	0	0	-8,346	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$111,307	$21	$54,871	$111,233	($54,818)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		20,988,952			-3,480,937

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$14,972	$7,902	$17,039
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Impairment of goodwill	0	7,562	0
Depreciation and amortization	2,919	2,978	2,941
Amortization of unearned stock compensation	868	900	1,040
Provision for inventory obsolescence	1,002	559	815
Deferred income taxes	-923	-1,485	-773
Other non-cash items	-43	-15	-69
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-1,144	5,516	-6,081
Inventories	6,147	-12,004	-15,960
Book overdraft	-1,481	4,594	-2,270
Trade accounts payable	-5,644	1,307	2,231
Accrued and other current liabilities	-5,616	3,312	-3,722
Income taxes	184	-435	1,685
Other operating activities	28	54	91
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	11,269	20,745	-3,033
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment	-2,177	-3,396	-1,005
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment	25	2	9
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,152	-3,394	-996
Financing activities
Borrowings on revolver	405,884	396,724	402,231
Payments on revolver	-399,989	-407,360	-391,610
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	181	492	137
Payment of dividends	-8,293	-7,466	-6,375
Excess tax benefit for options	7	49	35
Purchase of treasury stock	-6,907	-64	-115
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-9,117	-17,625	4,303
Net change in cash	0	-274	274
Cash at beginning of year	0	274	0
Cash at end of year	0	0	274
Supplemental disclosures
Cash paid during the year for interest	1,160	998	1,231
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$10,029	$10,236	$9,762

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1	Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Description of Business
	Houston Wire & Cable Company (the “Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, HWC Wire & Cable Company, Advantage Wire & Cable and Cable Management Services Inc., provides wire and cable, hardware and related services to the U.S. market through twenty-two locations in fourteen states throughout the United States. On June 25, 2010, the Company purchased Southwest Wire Rope LP, its general partner Southwest Wire Rope GP LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Wire and on January 1, 2011, merged them into the Company’s operating subsidiary. The Company has no other business activity.
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and have been prepared following accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and operating results. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The most significant estimates are those relating to the allowance for doubtful accounts, the reserve for returns and allowances, the inventory obsolescence reserve, vendor rebates, and asset impairments. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions used for the preparation of the financial statements.
	Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effects of stock option and unvested restricted stock awards and units.
	The following reconciles the denominator used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014		2013		2012
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per share			17,605,290		17,805,464		17,723,277
	Effect of dilutive securities			78,641		94,908		92,124
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share			17,683,931		17,900,372		17,815,401
	Options to purchase 476,473, 478,458 and 525,846 shares of common stock were not included in the diluted net income per share calculation for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consists primarily of receivables from customers, less an allowance for doubtful accounts of $139 and $148, and a reserve for returns and allowances of $422 and $518 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Consistent with industry practices, the Company normally requires payment from most customers within 30 days. The Company has no contractual repurchase arrangements with its customers. Credit losses have been within management’s expectations.
	The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the past three years:
			2014		2013		2012
	Balance at beginning of year		$	148	$	213	$	211
	Bad debt expense			50		-59		-19
	Write-offs, net of recoveries			-59		-6		21
	Balance at end of year		$	139	$	148	$	213
	Inventories
	Inventories are carried at the lower of cost, using the average cost method, or market and consist primarily of goods purchased for resale, less a reserve for obsolescence and unusable items and unamortized vendor rebates. The reserve for inventory is based upon a number of factors, including the experience of the purchasing and sales departments, age of the inventory, new product offerings, and other factors. The reserve for inventory may periodically require adjustment as the factors identified above change. The inventory reserve was $4,478 and $3,934 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Vendor Rebates
	Under many of the Company’s arrangements with its vendors, the Company receives a rebate of a specified amount of consideration, payable when the Company achieves any of a number of measures, generally related to the volume level of purchases from the vendors. The Company accounts for such rebates as a reduction of the prices of the vendors’ products and therefore as a reduction of inventory until it sells the products, at which time such rebates reduce cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Throughout the year, the Company estimates the amount of the rebates earned based on purchases to date relative to the total purchase levels expected to be achieved during the rebate period. The Company continually revises these estimates to reflect rebates expected to be earned based on actual purchase levels and forecasted purchase volumes for the remainder of the rebate period.
	Property and Equipment
	The Company provides for depreciation on a straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings		25 to 30 years
	Machinery and equipment		3 to 5 years
	Leasehold improvements are depreciated over their estimated life or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter.
	Total depreciation expense was approximately $1,186, $1,245, and $1,208 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of the amount paid to acquire businesses over the estimated fair value of tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed.  Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives among other items. At December 31, 2014, the goodwill balance was $17.5 million, representing 9.2% of the Company’s total assets.
	The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if indications of possible impairment exist, using a three-step process. The first step is a qualitative evaluation as to whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of the reporting units is less than its carrying value using an assessment of relevant events and circumstances. Examples of such events and circumstances include financial performance, industry and market conditions, macroeconomic conditions, reporting unit-specific events, historical results of goodwill impairment testing and the timing of the last performance of a quantitative assessment. If the Company concludes that the goodwill associated with any reporting unit is more likely than not impaired, a second step is performed for that reporting unit. This second step, used to quantitatively screen for potential impairment, compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The third step, employed for any reporting unit that fails the second step, is used to measure the amount of any potential impairment and compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill.
	Other Assets
	Other assets include deferred financing costs on the current loan agreement of $100. The deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the contractual life of the related loan agreement, which approximates the effective interest method, and such amortization expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
	Estimated future amortization expense for capitalized loan costs through the maturity of the loan agreement are $18 in 2015 and $14 in 2016.
	Intangibles
	Intangible assets, from the acquisition of Southwest Wire Rope and Southern Wire in 2010, consist of customer relationships, trade names, and non-compete agreements. The customer relationships are amortized over 6 or 7 year useful lives and non-compete agreements were amortized over a 1 year useful life. If events or circumstances were to indicate that any of the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets might be impaired, the Company would assess recoverability based on the estimated undiscounted future cash flows to be generated from the applicable intangible asset. Trade names are not being amortized and are tested for impairment on an annual basis.
	Self Insurance
	The Company retains certain self-insurance risks for both health benefits and property and casualty insurance programs. The Company limits its exposure to these self-insurance risks by maintaining excess and aggregate liability coverage. Self-insurance reserves are established based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. The estimates are based on information provided to the Company by its claims administrators.
	Segment Reporting
	The Company operates in a single operating and reporting segment, sales of wire and cable, hardware and related services to the U.S. market.
	Revenue Recognition, Returns & Allowances
	The Company recognizes revenue when the following four basic criteria have been met:
	1.       Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
	2.       Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
	3.       The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
	4.       Collectability is reasonably assured.
	The Company records revenue when customers take delivery of products. Customers may pick up products at any distribution center location, or products may be delivered via third party carriers. Products shipped via third party carriers are considered delivered based on the shipping terms, which are generally FOB shipping point. Normal payment terms are net 30 days. Customers are permitted to return product only on a case-by-case basis. Product exchanges are handled as a credit, with any replacement items being re-invoiced to the customer. Customer returns are recorded as an adjustment to sales. In the past, customer returns have not been material. The Company has no installation obligations.
	The Company may offer sales incentives, which are accrued monthly as an adjustment to sales.
	Shipping and Handling
	The Company incurs shipping and handling costs in the normal course of business. Freight amounts invoiced to customers are included as sales and freight charges and are included as a component of cost of sales.
	Credit Risk
	The Company’s customers are located primarily throughout the United States. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s sales in 2014, 2013 or 2012. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral.
	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising expenses were $284, $333, and $314 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Financial Instruments
	The carrying values of accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities approximate fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of long term debt approximates fair value as it bears interest at variable rates.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in the ASU must be applied using one of two retrospective methods and are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. As the Company recognizes revenue only once product has shipped, it does not believe that this ASU will have a significant impact on its revenue recognition policy. However, the Company is still evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial position and results of operations before it makes a final determination whether this ASU applies and if so, which implementation method the Company will use.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock options issued under the Company’s stock plan have an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock on the grant date. Restricted stock awards and units are valued at the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the vesting period. The Company’s compensation expense is included in salaries and commissions expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
The Company receives a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises in the period in which the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the market price on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the options. The Company reports excess tax benefits from the award of equity instruments as financing cash flows. Excess tax benefits result when a deduction reported for tax return purposes for an award of equity instruments exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for the instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts	2	Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are stated at cost and consist of:
			At December 31,
			2014		2013
	Land		$	2,476	$	2,476
	Buildings			5,759		4,717
	Machinery and equipment			11,220		10,354
				19,455		17,547
	Less accumulated depreciation			10,501		9,573
	Total		$	8,954	$	7,974
	Intangibles assets
	Intangibles assets consist of:
			At December 31,
			2014		2013
	Trade names		$	4,610	$	4,610
	Customer relationships			11,630		11,630
				16,240		16,240
	Less accumulated amortization:
	Trade names			—		—
	Customer relationships			7,739		6,006
				7,739		6,006
	Total		$	8,501	$	10,234
	Intangible assets include customer relationships which are being amortized over 6 or 7 year useful lives and non-compete agreements which were amortized over a 1 year useful life. The weighted average amortization period for intangible assets is 6.6 years. Trade names are not amortized; however, they are tested annually for impairment. As of December 31, 2014, accumulated amortization on the acquired intangible assets was $7,739 and amortization expense was $1,733 for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Future amortization expense to be recognized on the acquired intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
			Annual
			Amortization
			Expense
	2015		$	1,733
	2016			1,512
	2017			646
	Goodwill
			At December 31,
			2014		2013
	Goodwill		$	25,082	$	25,082
	Accumulated impairment losses			-7,562		-7,562
	Net balance		$	17,520	$	17,520
	Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
	Accrued and other current liabilities consist of:		At December 31,
			2014		2013
	Customer advances		$	62	$	522
	Customer rebates			5,145		4,952
	Payroll, commissions, and bonuses			2,349		2,226
	Accrued inventory purchases			2,778		8,161
	Other			2,948		2,911
	Total		$	13,282	$	18,772

Impairment_of_Goodwill

Impairment of Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract]
Impairment of Goodwill	3	Impairment of Goodwill
	An impairment test was performed during the third quarter of 2014 and no impairments were identified.
	During the third quarter of 2013 and prior to the annual impairment test of goodwill in October, the Company concluded that impairment indicators existed at the Southern Wire reporting unit, due to a decline in the overall financial performance and overall market demand.
	The Company performed step two of the impairment test and concluded that the fair value of the Southern Wire reporting unit was less than its carrying value; therefore, the Company performed step three of the impairment analysis.
	Step three of the impairment analysis measures the impairment charge by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit in a hypothetical analysis that calculates implied fair value of goodwill in the same manner as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination and recording the deferred tax impact. Any excess of the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is recorded as an impairment loss.
	The fair value of the Southern Wire reporting unit was estimated using a discounted cash flow model combined with a market approach, with a weighting of 50% to the discounted cash flow analysis and 50% to the market approach. The material assumptions used for the income approach included a weighted average cost of capital of 13% and a long-term growth rate of 3-4%. The carrying value of the Southern Wire reporting unit’s goodwill was $20.1 million and its implied fair value resulting from step two of the impairment test was less than the carrying value. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $7.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Company is still anticipating significant growth in the businesses it acquired in 2010, but if this growth is not achieved, further goodwill impairments may result.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	4.	Debt
	On September 30, 2011, HWC Wire & Cable Company, as borrower, entered into the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (“2011 Loan Agreement”), with certain lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as agent, and the Company, as guarantor, executed a Second Amended and Restated Guaranty of the borrower’s obligations thereunder. The 2011 Loan Agreement provides for a $100 million revolving credit facility, bears interest at the agent’s base rate, with a London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rate option and expires on September 30, 2016. The 2011 Loan Agreement is secured by a lien on substantially all the property of the Company, other than real estate. Availability under the 2011 Loan Agreement is limited to a borrowing base equal to 85% of the value of eligible accounts receivable, plus 65% of the value of eligible inventory, less certain reserves.
	Portions of the loan may be converted to LIBOR loans in minimum amounts of $1,000 and integral multiples of $100. LIBOR loans bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate plus 125 to 200 basis points based on availability, and loans not converted to LIBOR loans bear interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the greatest of the agent’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, or 30-day LIBOR plus 150 basis points. Unused commitment fees are 25 or 30 basis points, depending on the amount of the unused commitment.
	The 2011 Loan Agreement includes, among other things, covenants that require the Company to maintain a specified minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and availability levels. Additionally, the 2011 Loan Agreement allows for the unlimited payment of dividends and repurchases of stock, subject to the absence of events of default and maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio and minimum level of availability. The 2011 Loan Agreement contains certain provisions that may cause the debt to be classified as a current liability, in accordance with GAAP, if availability falls below certain thresholds, even though the ultimate maturity date under the loan agreement remains as September 30, 2016. Availability has remained above these thresholds. On November 3, 2014, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the 2011 Loan Agreement, which added an availability-based covenant as an alternative to the existing fixed charge coverage ratio. At December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the availability-based covenants governing its indebtedness.
	The Company’s borrowings at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $53,847 and $47,952, respectively. The weighted average interest rates on outstanding borrowings were 1.9% and 2.0% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	During 2014, the Company had an average available borrowing capacity of approximately $45,380. This average was computed from the monthly borrowing base certificates prepared for the lender. At December 31, 2014, the Company had available borrowing capacity of $42,398 under the terms of the 2011 Loan Agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid $114, $130, and $101, respectively, for the unused facility.
	Principal repayment obligations for succeeding fiscal years are as follows:
	2015		$	—
	2016			53,847
	2017			—
	2018			—
	2019			—
	Total		$	53,847

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	5	Income Taxes
	The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	9,123		$	8,675		$	10,129
	State			1,083			1,021			1,279
	Total current			10,206			9,696			11,408
	Deferred:
	Federal			-794			-1,290			-703
	State			-129			-195			-70
	Total deferred			-923			-1,485			-773
	Total		$	9,283		$	8,211		$	10,635
	A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate on income before taxes is as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
	Federal statutory rate			35	%			35	%			35	%
	State taxes, net of federal benefit			2.7				3.9				2.8
	Non-deductible items			0.7				12.6				0.6
	Other			-0.1				-0.6				—
	Total effective tax rate			38.3	%			50.9	%			38.4	%
	The non-deductible items in 2013 include the impact of the $5.3 million non-deductible portion of the $7.6 million impairment charge.
	Significant components of the Company’s deferred taxes were as follows:
			Year Ended
			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Uniform capitalization adjustment		$	1,219		$	1,009
	Inventory reserve			1,724			1,514
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			53			57
	Stock compensation expense			2,053			2,064
	Property and equipment			136			102
	Other			128			—
	Total deferred tax assets			5,313			4,746
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Goodwill			405			185
	Intangibles			1,895			2,303
	Other			—			96
	Total deferred tax liabilities			2,300			2,584
	Net deferred tax assets		$	3,013		$	2,162
	The Company recognizes interest on any tax issue as a component of interest expense and any related penalties in other operating expenses. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company made no provisions for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The tax years 2010 through 2014 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	6	Stockholders’ Equity
	On March 7, 2014, the Board of Directors adopted a new stock repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to $25 million of its outstanding shares of common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, trading activity, business conditions and other factors. Shares of stock purchased under the program will be held as treasury shares and may be used to satisfy the exercise of options, issuance of restricted stock, to fund acquisitions or for other uses as authorized by the Board of Directors. During 2014, the Company made repurchases under the stock repurchase program of 545,564 shares for a total cost of $6,867,628.
	Under the terms of the 2006 Stock Plan, the Company acquired 9,444 shares that were surrendered by the holders to pay withholding taxes in 2014.
	The Company has paid a quarterly cash dividend since August 2007, resulting in aggregate dividends in 2014, 2013 and 2012 of $8,293, $7,466 and $6,375, respectively.
	The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix the particular preferences, rights, qualifications and restrictions of each series of preferred stock. In connection with the adoption of a now terminated stockholder rights plan, the Board of Directors designated 100,000 shares as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock. No shares of preferred stock have been issued.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	7	Employee Benefit Plans
	The Company maintains a combination profit-sharing plan and salary deferral plan (the “Plan”) for the benefit of its employees. Employees who are eligible to participate in the Plan can contribute a percentage of their base compensation, up to the maximum percentage allowable not to exceed the limits of Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Sections 401(k), 404, and 415, subject to the IRS-imposed dollar limit. Employee contributions are invested in certain equity and fixed-income securities, based on employee elections. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adjusted its match and now matches 100% of the first 1% of the employee’s contribution. Accordingly, the Company is no longer adopting the Safe Harbor provisions of the Code.  Through 2013, the Company adopted the Safe Harbor provisions of the Code, whereby contributions up to the first 3% of an employee’s compensation were matched 100% by the Company and the next 2% were matched 50% by the Company.  The Company’s match for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $217, $803, and $735, respectively.

Incentive_Plans

Incentive Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]
Incentive Plans	8	Incentive Plans
	On March 23, 2006, the Company adopted and on May 1, 2006, the stockholders approved the 2006 Stock Plan (the “2006 Plan”) to provide incentives for certain key employees and directors through awards of stock options and restricted stock awards and units. The 2006 Plan provides for incentives to be granted at the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant and options may be either nonqualified stock options or incentive stock options as defined by Section 422 of the Code. Under the 2006 Plan a maximum of 1,800,000 shares may be granted to designated participants. The maximum number of shares available to any one participant in any one calendar year is 500,000.
	The Company also has options outstanding under a stock option plan adopted in 2000 (the “2000 Plan”). The 2000 Plan provided for options to be granted at the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant, which options could be either nonqualified stock options or incentive stock options as defined by Section 422 of the Code. In connection with the adoption of the 2006 Plan, the Board of Directors resolved that no further options would be granted under the 2000 Plan.
	Stock Option Awards
	The Company has granted options to purchase its common stock to employees and directors of the Company under the two stock plans at no less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. These options are granted for a term not exceeding ten years and may be forfeited in the event the employee or director terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company. Options granted to employees generally vest over three to five years, and options granted to directors generally vest one year after the date of grant. Shares issued to satisfy the exercise of options may be newly issued shares or treasury shares. Both option plans contain anti-dilutive provisions that permit an adjustment of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock represented by each option for any change in capitalization. Compensation cost for options granted is charged to expense on a straight line basis over the term of the option.
	The fair value of each option awarded is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and other factors. The expected life of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. There were no options granted in 2014 or 2013.
	Vesting dates range from May 8, 2015 to December 31, 2017, and expiration dates range from December 30, 2015 to May 8, 2022. The following summarizes stock option activity and related information:
			2014
			Options		Weighted		Aggregate		Weighted
			(in 000’s)		Average		Intrinsic		Average
					Exercise Price		Value		Remaining
									Contractual Life
									(in years)
	Outstanding—Beginning of year			655	$	15.33	$	563
	Granted			—		—
	Exercised			-19		9.78
	Forfeited			-35		15.37
	Expired			—		—
	Outstanding—End of year			602	$	15.5	$	243		4.17
	Exercisable—End of year			491	$	15.88	$	243		3.56
	Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2014		$	—
	Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2013		$	—
	Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2012		$	5.29
	During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, excess tax benefits of $7, $49 and $35, respectively, were reflected in financing cash flows.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $51, $366 and $258, respectively.
	The total fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $168, $271 and $404, respectively.
	Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
	On December 8, 2014, the Company granted 4,112 and 12,336 voting shares of restricted stock to the Company’s President. The grant of 4,112 shares vest 100% on December 8, 2015 and the grant of 12,336 shares vest in one third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vesting is dependent upon the recipient being employed and any dividends declared will be accrued and paid to the recipient when the related shares vest.
	The Company also granted 50,000 voting shares of restricted stock under the 2006 Plan to members of management on December 8, 2014. These shares vest in one third increments, on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of grant. Any dividends declared will be accrued and paid to the recipient if and when the related shares vest as long as the recipient is still employed by the Company.
	On November 4, 2014, the Company awarded restricted stock units with a grant date value of $25, for a total of 1,817 restricted stock units, to its newly-elected non-employee director. This award of restricted stock units vests at the date of the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The grant entitles the non-employee director to receive a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the number of vested restricted stock units, together with dividend equivalents from the date of grant, at such time as the director’s service on the board terminates for any reason.
	On September 11, 2014 and February 10, 2014, the Company granted 5,000 and 20,000 voting shares, respectively, of restricted stock under the Company’s 2006 Stock Plan to three members of management. These shares vest in one third increments, on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the respective date of grant. Any dividends declared will be accrued and paid to the recipient if and when the related shares vest as long as the recipient is still employed by the Company.
	Following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 6, 2014, the Company awarded restricted stock units with a grant date value of $50 to each non-employee director who was re-elected, for an aggregate of 25,422 restricted stock units. Each award of restricted stock units vests at the date of the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Each non-employee director is entitled to receive a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the number of vested restricted stock units, together with dividend equivalents from the date of grant, at such time as the director’s service on the board terminates for any reason.
	Restricted common shares are measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the quoted price of the common stock. Such value is recognized as compensation expense over the corresponding vesting period which ranges from one to five years, based on the number of awards that vest.
	The following summarizes restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
			2014
			Awards				Units
			Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
			(in 000’s)		Average		(in 000’s)		Average
					Market				Market
					Value at				Value at
					Grant Date				Grant Date
	Non-vested —Beginning of year			141	$	12.33		21	$	14.28
	Granted			91		10.18		27		11.93
	Vested			-20		12.2		-21		14.28
	Cancelled/Forfeited			-11		11.29		—		—
	Non-vested —End of year			201	$	11.43		27	$	11.93
	Total stock-based compensation cost was $868, $900 and $1,040 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation arrangements was $332, $459 and $400 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014, there was $1,706 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested, share-based compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 38 months. There were 443,608 shares available for future grants under the 2006 Plan at December 31, 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies		9	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company has entered into operating leases, primarily for distribution centers and office facilities. These operating leases frequently include renewal options at the fair rental value at the time of renewal. For leases with step rent provisions, whereby the rental payments increase incrementally over the life of the lease, the Company recognizes the total minimum lease payments on a straight line basis over the minimum lease term. Facility rent expense was approximately $2,865 in 2014, $2,697 in 2013 and $2,671 in 2012.
	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more consisted of the following at December 31, 2014:
	2015		$	2,545
	2016			2,048
	2017			1,595
	2018			989
	2019			498
	Thereafter			85
	Total minimum lease payments		$	7,760
	The Company had aggregate purchase commitments for fixed inventory quantities of approximately $38,742 at December 31, 2014.
	As part of the acquisition of Southwest Wire Rope and Southern Wire in 2010, the Company assumed the liability for the post-remediation monitoring of the water quality at one of the acquired facilities in Louisiana. The expected liability of $96 at December 31, 2014 relates to the cost of the monitoring, which the Company estimates will be incurred over approximately the next 2 years and also the cost to plug the wells. Remediation work was completed prior to the acquisition in accordance with the requirements of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
	The Company, along with many other defendants, has been named in a number of lawsuits in the state courts of Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota alleging that certain wire and cable which may have contained asbestos caused injury to the plaintiffs who were exposed to this wire and cable. These lawsuits are individual personal injury suits that seek unspecified amounts of money damages as the sole remedy. It is not clear whether the alleged injuries occurred as a result of the wire and cable in question or whether the Company, in fact, distributed the wire and cable alleged to have caused any injuries. The Company maintains general liability insurance that, to date, has covered the defense of and all costs associated with these claims. In addition, the Company did not manufacture any of the wire and cable at issue, and the Company would rely on any warranties from the manufacturers of such cable if it were determined that any of the wire or cable that the Company distributed contained asbestos which caused injury to any of these plaintiffs. In connection with ALLTEL's sale of the Company in 1997, ALLTEL provided indemnities with respect to costs and damages associated with these claims that the Company believes it could enforce if its insurance coverage proves inadequate.
	There are no legal proceedings pending against or involving the Company that, in management’s opinion, based on the current known facts and circumstances, are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results from operations.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events		10	Subsequent Events
	On February 9, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share payable to shareholders of record on February 20, 2015. This dividend totaling $2,069 was paid on February 27, 2015.

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)		11	Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
	The following table presents the Company’s unaudited quarterly results of operations for each of the last eight quarters in the period ended December 31, 2014. The unaudited information has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements.
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Fourth		Third			Second		First
			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter
			(in thousands, except per share data)
	Sales		$	89,530	$	96,721		$	103,461	$	100,299
	Gross profit		$	20,718	$	21,077		$	22,439	$	21,704
	Operating income		$	6,207	$	5,980		$	6,888	$	6,348
	Net income		$	3,668	$	3,528		$	4,031	$	3,745
	Earnings per share:
	Basic		$	0.21	$	0.2		$	0.23	$	0.21
	Diluted		$	0.21	$	0.2		$	0.23	$	0.21
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Fourth		Third			Second		First
			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter
			(in thousands, except per share data)
	Sales		$	94,442	$	95,214		$	99,332	$	94,304
	Gross profit		$	20,633	$	20,922		$	21,725	$	21,379
	Operating (loss) income		$	5,408	$	-1,556	-1	$	6,867	$	6,386
	Net income (loss)		$	3,149	$	-3,162	-1	$	4,053	$	3,862
	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic		$	0.18	$	-0.18	-1	$	0.23	$	0.22
	Diluted		$	0.18	$	-0.18	-1	$	0.23	$	0.22
	-1	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $7,562, related to the Southern Wire reporting unit. See Note 3 for additional information.

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si1

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business
	Houston Wire & Cable Company (the “Company”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, HWC Wire & Cable Company, Advantage Wire & Cable and Cable Management Services Inc., provides wire and cable, hardware and related services to the U.S. market through twenty-two locations in fourteen states throughout the United States. On June 25, 2010, the Company purchased Southwest Wire Rope LP, its general partner Southwest Wire Rope GP LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Wire and on January 1, 2011, merged them into the Company’s operating subsidiary. The Company has no other business activity.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and have been prepared following accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and operating results. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The most significant estimates are those relating to the allowance for doubtful accounts, the reserve for returns and allowances, the inventory obsolescence reserve, vendor rebates, and asset impairments. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions used for the preparation of the financial statements.
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effects of stock option and unvested restricted stock awards and units.
	The following reconciles the denominator used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per share		17,605,290		17,805,464		17,723,277
	Effect of dilutive securities		78,641		94,908		92,124
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		17,683,931		17,900,372		17,815,401
	Options to purchase 476,473, 478,458 and 525,846 shares of common stock were not included in the diluted net income per share calculation for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consists primarily of receivables from customers, less an allowance for doubtful accounts of $139 and $148, and a reserve for returns and allowances of $422 and $518 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Consistent with industry practices, the Company normally requires payment from most customers within 30 days. The Company has no contractual repurchase arrangements with its customers. Credit losses have been within management’s expectations.
	The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the past three years:
		2014		2013		2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	148	$	213	$	211
	Bad debt expense		50		-59		-19
	Write-offs, net of recoveries		-59		-6		21
	Balance at end of year	$	139	$	148	$	213
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories are carried at the lower of cost, using the average cost method, or market and consist primarily of goods purchased for resale, less a reserve for obsolescence and unusable items and unamortized vendor rebates. The reserve for inventory is based upon a number of factors, including the experience of the purchasing and sales departments, age of the inventory, new product offerings, and other factors. The reserve for inventory may periodically require adjustment as the factors identified above change. The inventory reserve was $4,478 and $3,934 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Vendor Rebates	Vendor Rebates
	Under many of the Company’s arrangements with its vendors, the Company receives a rebate of a specified amount of consideration, payable when the Company achieves any of a number of measures, generally related to the volume level of purchases from the vendors. The Company accounts for such rebates as a reduction of the prices of the vendors’ products and therefore as a reduction of inventory until it sells the products, at which time such rebates reduce cost of sales in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Throughout the year, the Company estimates the amount of the rebates earned based on purchases to date relative to the total purchase levels expected to be achieved during the rebate period. The Company continually revises these estimates to reflect rebates expected to be earned based on actual purchase levels and forecasted purchase volumes for the remainder of the rebate period.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment
	The Company provides for depreciation on a straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings	25 to 30 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 to 5 years
	Leasehold improvements are depreciated over their estimated life or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter.
	Total depreciation expense was approximately $1,186, $1,245, and $1,208 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Goodwill	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of the amount paid to acquire businesses over the estimated fair value of tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired, less liabilities assumed.  Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives among other items. At December 31, 2014, the goodwill balance was $17.5 million, representing 9.2% of the Company’s total assets.
	The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if indications of possible impairment exist, using a three-step process. The first step is a qualitative evaluation as to whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of any of the reporting units is less than its carrying value using an assessment of relevant events and circumstances. Examples of such events and circumstances include financial performance, industry and market conditions, macroeconomic conditions, reporting unit-specific events, historical results of goodwill impairment testing and the timing of the last performance of a quantitative assessment. If the Company concludes that the goodwill associated with any reporting unit is more likely than not impaired, a second step is performed for that reporting unit. This second step, used to quantitatively screen for potential impairment, compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The third step, employed for any reporting unit that fails the second step, is used to measure the amount of any potential impairment and compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill.
Other Assets	Other Assets
	Other assets include deferred financing costs on the current loan agreement of $100. The deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the contractual life of the related loan agreement, which approximates the effective interest method, and such amortization expense is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
	Estimated future amortization expense for capitalized loan costs through the maturity of the loan agreement are $18 in 2015 and $14 in 2016.
Intangibles	Intangibles
	Intangible assets, from the acquisition of Southwest Wire Rope and Southern Wire in 2010, consist of customer relationships, trade names, and non-compete agreements. The customer relationships are amortized over 6 or 7 year useful lives and non-compete agreements were amortized over a 1 year useful life. If events or circumstances were to indicate that any of the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets might be impaired, the Company would assess recoverability based on the estimated undiscounted future cash flows to be generated from the applicable intangible asset. Trade names are not being amortized and are tested for impairment on an annual basis.
Self Insurance	Self Insurance
	The Company retains certain self-insurance risks for both health benefits and property and casualty insurance programs. The Company limits its exposure to these self-insurance risks by maintaining excess and aggregate liability coverage. Self-insurance reserves are established based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. The estimates are based on information provided to the Company by its claims administrators.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting
	The Company operates in a single operating and reporting segment, sales of wire and cable, hardware and related services to the U.S. market.
Revenue Recognition, Returns & Allowances	Revenue Recognition, Returns & Allowances
	The Company recognizes revenue when the following four basic criteria have been met:
	1.       Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
	2.       Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
	3.       The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
	4.       Collectability is reasonably assured.
	The Company records revenue when customers take delivery of products. Customers may pick up products at any distribution center location, or products may be delivered via third party carriers. Products shipped via third party carriers are considered delivered based on the shipping terms, which are generally FOB shipping point. Normal payment terms are net 30 days. Customers are permitted to return product only on a case-by-case basis. Product exchanges are handled as a credit, with any replacement items being re-invoiced to the customer. Customer returns are recorded as an adjustment to sales. In the past, customer returns have not been material. The Company has no installation obligations.
	The Company may offer sales incentives, which are accrued monthly as an adjustment to sales.
Shipping and Handling	Shipping and Handling
	The Company incurs shipping and handling costs in the normal course of business. Freight amounts invoiced to customers are included as sales and freight charges and are included as a component of cost of sales.
Credit Risk	Credit Risk
	The Company’s customers are located primarily throughout the United States. No single customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s sales in 2014, 2013 or 2012. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs
	Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. Advertising expenses were $284, $333, and $314 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments
	The carrying values of accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities approximate fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of long term debt approximates fair value as it bears interest at variable rates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in the ASU must be applied using one of two retrospective methods and are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. As the Company recognizes revenue only once product has shipped, it does not believe that this ASU will have a significant impact on its revenue recognition policy. However, the Company is still evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial position and results of operations before it makes a final determination whether this ASU applies and if so, which implementation method the Company will use.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock options issued under the Company’s stock plan have an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock on the grant date. Restricted stock awards and units are valued at the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the vesting period. The Company’s compensation expense is included in salaries and commissions expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
	The Company receives a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises in the period in which the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the market price on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the options. The Company reports excess tax benefits from the award of equity instruments as financing cash flows. Excess tax benefits result when a deduction reported for tax return purposes for an award of equity instruments exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for the instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si2

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Denominator used in Calculation of Earnings Per Share	The following reconciles the denominator used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per share		17,605,290		17,805,464		17,723,277
	Effect of dilutive securities		78,641		94,908		92,124
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		17,683,931		17,900,372		17,815,401
Changes in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the past three years:
		2014		2013		2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	148	$	213	$	211
	Bad debt expense		50		-59		-19
	Write-offs, net of recoveries		-59		-6		21
	Balance at end of year	$	139	$	148	$	213
Estimated Useful lives of Property Plant And Equipment	The Company provides for depreciation on a straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
	Buildings	25 to 30 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 to 5 years

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She1

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment are stated at cost and consist of:
		At December 31,
		2014		2013
	Land	$	2,476	$	2,476
	Buildings		5,759		4,717
	Machinery and equipment		11,220		10,354
			19,455		17,547
	Less accumulated depreciation		10,501		9,573
	Total	$	8,954	$	7,974
Intangibles assets	Intangibles assets consist of:
		At December 31,
		2014		2013
	Trade names	$	4,610	$	4,610
	Customer relationships		11,630		11,630
			16,240		16,240
	Less accumulated amortization:
	Trade names		—		—
	Customer relationships		7,739		6,006
			7,739		6,006
	Total	$	8,501	$	10,234
Future Amortization Expenses on Acquired Intangible Assets	Future amortization expense to be recognized on the acquired intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
		Annual
		Amortization
		Expense
	2015	$	1,733
	2016		1,512
	2017		646
Goodwill		At December 31,
		2014		2013
	Goodwill	$	25,082	$	25,082
	Accumulated impairment losses		-7,562		-7,562
	Net balance	$	17,520	$	17,520
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	Accrued and other current liabilities consist of:	At December 31,
		2014		2013
	Customer advances	$	62	$	522
	Customer rebates		5,145		4,952
	Payroll, commissions, and bonuses		2,349		2,226
	Accrued inventory purchases		2,778		8,161
	Other		2,948		2,911
	Total	$	13,282	$	18,772

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt [Abstract]
Principal repayment obligations for succeeding fiscal years	Principal repayment obligations for succeeding fiscal years are as follows:
	2015	$	—
	2016		53,847
	2017		—
	2018		—
	2019		—
	Total	$	53,847

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes	The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal	$	9,123		$	8,675		$	10,129
	State		1,083			1,021			1,279
	Total current		10,206			9,696			11,408
	Deferred:
	Federal		-794			-1,290			-703
	State		-129			-195			-70
	Total deferred		-923			-1,485			-773
	Total	$	9,283		$	8,211		$	10,635
Federal Statutory Tax Rate to the Effective Tax Rate on Income Before Taxes	A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate on income before taxes is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Federal statutory rate		35	%			35	%			35	%
	State taxes, net of federal benefit		2.7				3.9				2.8
	Non-deductible items		0.7				12.6				0.6
	Other		-0.1				-0.6				—
	Total effective tax rate		38.3	%			50.9	%			38.4	%
Components of the Companys Deferred Taxes	Significant components of the Company’s deferred taxes were as follows:
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Uniform capitalization adjustment	$	1,219		$	1,009
	Inventory reserve		1,724			1,514
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		53			57
	Stock compensation expense		2,053			2,064
	Property and equipment		136			102
	Other		128			—
	Total deferred tax assets		5,313			4,746
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Goodwill		405			185
	Intangibles		1,895			2,303
	Other		—			96
	Total deferred tax liabilities		2,300			2,584
	Net deferred tax assets	$	3,013		$	2,162

Incentive_Plans_Tables

Incentive Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity	Vesting dates range from May 8, 2015 to December 31, 2017, and expiration dates range from December 30, 2015 to May 8, 2022. The following summarizes stock option activity and related information:
		2014
		Options		Weighted		Aggregate		Weighted
		(in 000’s)		Average		Intrinsic		Average
				Exercise Price		Value		Remaining
								Contractual Life
								(in years)
	Outstanding—Beginning of year		655	$	15.33	$	563
	Granted		—		—
	Exercised		-19		9.78
	Forfeited		-35		15.37
	Expired		—		—
	Outstanding—End of year		602	$	15.5	$	243		4.17
	Exercisable—End of year		491	$	15.88	$	243		3.56
	Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2014	$	—
	Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2013	$	—
	Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2012	$	5.29
Schedule Of Restricted Stock Activity	The following summarizes restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
		2014
		Awards				Units
		Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
		(in 000’s)		Average		(in 000’s)		Average
				Market				Market
				Value at				Value at
				Grant Date				Grant Date
	Non-vested —Beginning of year		141	$	12.33		21	$	14.28
	Granted		91		10.18		27		11.93
	Vested		-20		12.2		-21		14.28
	Cancelled/Forfeited		-11		11.29		—		—
	Non-vested —End of year		201	$	11.43		27	$	11.93

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more consisted of the following at December 31, 2014:
	2015	$	2,545
	2016		2,048
	2017		1,595
	2018		989
	2019		498
	Thereafter		85
	Total minimum lease payments	$	7,760

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat1

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	The following table presents the Company’s unaudited quarterly results of operations for each of the last eight quarters in the period ended December 31, 2014. The unaudited information has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements.
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Fourth		Third			Second		First
			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter
			(in thousands, except per share data)
	Sales		$	89,530	$	96,721		$	103,461	$	100,299
	Gross profit		$	20,718	$	21,077		$	22,439	$	21,704
	Operating income		$	6,207	$	5,980		$	6,888	$	6,348
	Net income		$	3,668	$	3,528		$	4,031	$	3,745
	Earnings per share:
	Basic		$	0.21	$	0.2		$	0.23	$	0.21
	Diluted		$	0.21	$	0.2		$	0.23	$	0.21
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Fourth		Third			Second		First
			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter
			(in thousands, except per share data)
	Sales		$	94,442	$	95,214		$	99,332	$	94,304
	Gross profit		$	20,633	$	20,922		$	21,725	$	21,379
	Operating (loss) income		$	5,408	$	-1,556	-1	$	6,867	$	6,386
	Net income (loss)		$	3,149	$	-3,162	-1	$	4,053	$	3,862
	Earnings (loss) per share:
	Basic		$	0.18	$	-0.18	-1	$	0.23	$	0.22
	Diluted		$	0.18	$	-0.18	-1	$	0.23	$	0.22
	-1	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $7,562, related to the Southern Wire reporting unit. See Note 3 for additional information.

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si3

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Denominator used in Calculation of Earnings Per Share) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares for basic earnings per share	17,605,290	17,805,464	17,723,277
Effect of dilutive securities	78,641	94,908	92,124
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	17,683,931	17,900,372	17,815,401

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si4

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Changes in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Rollforward]
Balance at beginning of year	$148	$213	$211
Bad debt expense	50	-59	-19
Write-offs, net of recoveries	-59	-6	21
Balance at end of year	$139	$148	$213

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si5

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Lives of Property Plant And Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Maximum [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	25 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si6

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Organization and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$139	$148	$213	$211
Reserve for returns and allowances	422	518
Inventory Valuation Reserves	4,478	3,934
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	100
Estimated Future Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months	18
Estimated Future Amortization Expense Year Two	14
Percentage Of Customer To Sales	No single customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s sales
Advertising Expense	284	333	314
Depreciation	1,186	1,245	1,208
Goodwill amount	$17,520	$17,520
Percentage Of Goodwill	9.20%
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Organization and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	7 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Organization and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	6 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Organization and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Stock Option [Member]
Organization and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Weighted average number of common shares excluded from computation of earnings per share	476,473	478,458	525,846

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She2

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$2,476	$2,476
Buildings	5,759	4,717
Machinery and equipment	11,220	10,354
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	19,455	17,547
Less accumulated depreciation	10,501	9,573
Total	$8,954	$7,974

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She3

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$16,240	$16,240
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	7,739	6,006
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	8,501	10,234
Trade Names [Member]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	4,610	4,610
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross	11,630	11,630
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$7,739	$6,006

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She4

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts (Future Amortization Expenses on Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Amortization Expenses On Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2015	$1,733
2016	1,512
2017	$646

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She5

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$25,082	$25,082
Accumulated impairment losses	-7,562	-7,562
Net balance	$17,520	$17,520

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She6

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule Of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Accrued and Other Current Liabilities [Line Items]
Customer advances	$62	$522
Customer rebates	5,145	4,952
Payroll, commissions, and bonuses	2,349	2,226
Accrued inventory purchases	2,778	8,161
Other	2,948	2,911
Total	$13,282	$18,772

Detail_of_Selected_Balance_She7

Detail of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Detail Of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	6 years 7 months 6 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$7,739	$6,006
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,733	1,733	1,733
Customer Relationships [Member]
Detail Of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$7,739
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Detail Of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	7 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Detail Of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	6 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Detail Of Selected Balance Sheet Accounts [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year

Impairment_of_Goodwill_Additio

Impairment of Goodwill (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$0	$7,562	$0
Goodwill	17,520	17,520
SW reporting
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		7,600		7,562
Goodwill		$20,100
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	The fair value of the Southern Wire reporting unit was estimated using a discounted cash flow model combined with a market approach, with a weighting of 50% to the discounted cash flow analysis and 50% to the market approach. The material assumptions used for the income approach included a weighted average cost of capital of 13% and a long-term growth rate of 3-4%.

Debt_Principal_Repayment_Oblig

Debt (Principal Repayment Obligations for Succeeding Fiscal Years) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Principal Repayment Obligations For Succeeding Fiscal Years [Line Items]
2015	$0
2016	53,847
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
Total	$53,847

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility				$100,000,000
2011 Loan Agreement borrowing base, percentage of value of eligible accounts receivable				85.00%
2011 Loan Agreement borrowing base, percentage of value of eligible inventory				65.00%
Description of the loan converted	Portions of the loan may be converted to LIBOR loans in minimum amounts of $1,000 and integral multiples of $100.
Description of interest rate	LIBOR loans bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate plus 125 to 200 basis points based on availability, and loans not converted to LIBOR loans bear interest at a fluctuating rate equal to the greatest of the agent’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points, or 30-day LIBOR plus 150 basis points.
Debt	53,847,000	47,952,000
Debt Borrowing Capacity	45,380,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount	114,000	130,000	101,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	42,398,000
Borrowings [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.90%	2.00%
Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Integral amount used to be added to minimum base	$1,000,000

Income_Taxes_Provision_benefit

Income Taxes (Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	$9,123	$8,675	$10,129
State	1,083	1,021	1,279
Total current	10,206	9,696	11,408
Deferred:
Federal	-794	-1,290	-703
State	-129	-195	-70
Total deferred	-923	-1,485	-773
Total	$9,283	$8,211	$10,635

Income_Taxes_Federal_Statutory

Income Taxes (Federal Statutory Tax Rate to the Effective Tax Rate on Income Before Taxes) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Federal Statutory Tax Rate On Income Before Taxes [Line Items]
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	2.70%	3.90%	2.80%
Non-deductible items	0.70%	12.60%	0.60%
Other	-0.10%	-0.60%	0.00%
Total effective tax rate	38.30%	50.90%	38.40%

Income_Taxes_Components_Of_Def

Income Taxes (Components Of Deferred Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:
Uniform capitalization adjustment	$1,219	$1,009
Inventory reserve	1,724	1,514
Allowance for doubtful accounts	53	57
Stock compensation expense	2,053	2,064
Property and equipment	136	102
Other	128	0
Total deferred tax assets	5,313	4,746
Deferred tax liabilities
Goodwill	405	185
Intangibles	1,895	2,303
Other	0	96
Total deferred tax liabilities	2,300	2,584
Net deferred tax assets	$3,013	$2,162

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Impairment Losses		$5,300,000
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$0	$7,562,000	$0

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 07, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Payment of dividends		$8,293,000	$7,466,000	$6,375,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized		5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value		$0.00	$0.00
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	545,564
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	6,867,628
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$25,000,000
Series Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares designated		100,000
Stock Plan 2006 [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Shares surrendered by holders		9,444

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans ( Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employee Benefit Plan Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$217	$803	$735
Minimum [Member]
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Of Employee Contribution	1.00%	2.00%
Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Of Employer Contribution		50.00%
Maximum [Member]
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Of Employee Contribution		3.00%
Employee Benefit Plan Percentage Of Employer Contribution	100.00%	100.00%

Incentive_Plans_Stock_Option_A

Incentive Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Line Items]
Outstanding-Beginning of year	655
Granted	0
Exercised	-19
Forfeited	-35
Expired	0
Outstanding-End of year	602	655
Exercisable-End of year	491
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$0	$0	$5.29
Outstanding-Beginning of year	$15.33
Granted	$0
Exercised	$9.78
Forfeited	$15.37
Expired	$0
Outstanding-End of year	$15.50	$15.33
Exercisable-End of year	$15.88
Outstanding-Beginning of year	$563
Outstanding-End of year	243	563
Exercisable-End of year	$243
Outstanding-End of year	4 years 2 months 1 day
Exercisable - End of year	3 years 6 months 22 days

Incentive_Plans_Restricted_Sto

Incentive Plans (Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock [Member]
Schedule Of Restricted Stock Activity [Line Items]
Non-vested-Beginning of year	141,000
Granted	91,000
Vested	-20,000
Cancelled/Forfeited	-11,000
Non-vested-End of year	201,000
Non-vested - Beginning of year, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$12.33
Granted, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$10.18
Vested, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$12.20
Cancelled/Forfeited, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$11.29
Non-vested - End of year, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$11.43
Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) [Member]
Schedule Of Restricted Stock Activity [Line Items]
Non-vested-Beginning of year	21,000
Granted	27,000
Vested	-21,000
Cancelled/Forfeited	0
Non-vested-End of year	27,000
Non-vested - Beginning of year, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$14.28
Granted, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$11.93
Vested, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$14.28
Cancelled/Forfeited, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$0
Non-vested - End of year, Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date	$11.93

Incentive_Plans_Additional_Inf

Incentive Plans ( Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 04, 2014	Sep. 11, 2014	Feb. 10, 2014	Mar. 23, 2006	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 08, 2014	6-May-14
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Total share-based compensation					$868	$900	$1,040
Total income tax (expense)/benefit					332	459	400
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee				500,000
Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense					7	49	35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value					51	366	258
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value					168	271	404
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	25
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized					1,706
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition					38 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period		5,000	20,000
President [Member]
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Options Percentage Of Options Vested Description								the Company granted 4,112 and 12,336 voting shares of restricted stock to the Companys President. The grant of 4,112 shares vest 100% on December 8, 2015 and the grant of 12,336 shares vest in one third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vesting is dependent upon the recipient being employed and any dividends declared will be accrued and paid to the recipient when the related shares vest.
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Restricted stock units awarded, share					27,000
Non Employee Director [Member]
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Restricted stock units awarded, share	1,817								25,422
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross									$50
2006 Stock Plan
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized				1,800,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant					443,608
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period								50,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases [Line Items]
2015	$2,545
2016	2,048
2017	1,595
2018	989
2019	498
Thereafter	85
Total minimum lease payments	$7,760

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$2,865	$2,697	$2,671
Expected Liability Monitoring Cost	96
Purchase Commitment [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase Of Fixed Inventory	$38,742

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 27, 2015	Feb. 09, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declared per share	$0.47	$0.42	$0.36
Payment of dividends	$8,293	$7,466	$6,375
Subsequent Event [Member] | Dividend Declared [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declared per share					$0.12
Payment of dividends				$2,069

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat2

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	$89,530	$96,721	$103,461	$100,299	$94,442	$95,214		$99,332	$94,304	$390,011	$383,292	$393,036
Gross profit	20,718	21,077	22,439	21,704	20,633	20,922		21,725	21,379	85,938	84,659	87,019
Operating income	6,207	5,980	6,888	6,348	5,408	-1,556	[1]	6,867	6,386	25,423	17,105	28,926
Net income	$3,668	$3,528	$4,031	$3,745	$3,149	($3,162)	[1]	$4,053	$3,862	$14,972	$7,902	$17,039
Earnings per share:
Basic	$0.21	$0.20	$0.23	$0.21	$0.18	($0.18)	[1]	$0.23	$0.22	$0.85	$0.44	$0.96
Diluted	$0.21	$0.20	$0.23	$0.21	$0.18	($0.18)	[1]	$0.23	$0.22	$0.85	$0.44	$0.96
[1]	During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $7,562, related to the Southern Wire reporting unit. See Note 3 for additional information.

Select_Quarterly_Financial_Dat3

Select Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$0	$7,562	$0
SW Reporting [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$7,600		$7,562