EARNINGS PER SHARE - Reconciliation of (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Net income	$ 71,660	$ 3,029	$ 81,442	$ 7,460
Less: Preferred dividends on Series C redeemable preferred stock	531	519	1,604	1,593
Net income available to common stockholders	71,129	2,510	79,838	5,867
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	(54,125)	0	(60,780)	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	17,004	2,510	19,058	5,867
Interest and debt amortization costs on convertible debt	243	0	739	0
Dividends on Series C preferred stock	531	519	1,604	1,593
Undistributed earnings allocated to Series E preferred stock	54,125	0	60,780	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders - assuming dilution	$ 71,903	$ 3,029	$ 82,181	$ 7,460
Net income per common share - basic (in usd per share)	$ 2.73	$ 0.39	$ 3.07	$ 0.91
Net income per common share - diluted (in usd per share)	$ 2.51	$ 0.36	$ 2.88	$ 0.89
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	6,224	6,461	6,211	6,449
Common stock equivalents - Restricted stock and restricted stock shares (in shares)	68	57	62	55
Common stock equivalents - Convertible debt (in shares)	584	0	584	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	28,599	8,431	28,580	8,417
Series C Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents - Preferred stock (in shares)	1,913	1,913	1,913	1,913
Series E Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock equivalents - Preferred stock (in shares)	19,810	0	19,810	0