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Stockholders' Equity - Valuation Assumptions of Granted Stock Options (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total fair value of options granted | $ 1,853,000 | $ 5,518,000 |
Stock-based compensation expense - Cost of sales | 303,000 | 139,000 | $ 111,000
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A | 1,410,000 | 636,000 | 338,000
Income tax benefit | (662,000) | (302,000) | (175,000)
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total fair value of options granted | 62,000 | 1,744,000 |
Stock-based compensation expense - Cost of sales | 126,000 | 116,000 | 116,000
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A | 508,000 | 1,024,000 | 977,000
Income tax benefit | $ (244,000) | $ (445,000) | $ (426,000)

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