Schedule II Valuation of Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balances at beginning of period	$ 7,355	$ 7,306	$ 7,157
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	0	0	388
Additions — Charged to expense	1,433	859	803
Deductions - written off	(321)	(810)	(1,042)
Balances at end of period	8,467	7,355	7,306
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Inventory [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balances at beginning of period	29,877	23,009	16,309
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	0	0	2,957
Additions — Charged to expense	9,580	10,198	4,908
Deductions - written off	(3,602)	(3,330)	(1,165)
Balances at end of period	35,855	29,877	23,009
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balances at beginning of period	47,276	51,069	58,809
Additions — Due to acquired businesses	0	0	1,351
Additions — Charged to expense	5,852	48	4,168
Deductions - written off	(378)	(3,841)	(13,259)
Balances at end of period	$ 52,750	$ 47,276	$ 51,069