acquire corp. has a business model based on making accretive acquisitions each year. the company has historically been successful in implementing its strategy. earnings per share have grown each of the last five years at a 15% compounded rate. acquire's two primary business segments are engineering construction and mining. during the past year, acquire purchased a services company with large net operating losses. the purchase price was one-half the company's current market value. the most appropriate technique to value acquire is based on its: